That of course means
Christmas is right around the corner. I guess the election has captured my
attention this year so as to distract me from the Christmas decorations that
have been on sale since August (maybe earlier). I am writing Thursday one week
before Thanksgiving, the weather has turned cooler here in south Georgia more
like the season but my heart and mind have not turned to giving thanks.
I’m thankful but I’m not feeling
it. Maybe that means I am not really thankful. My issue is all I can see is
what I’ve got to do and what is not done. There I’ve said it. I can’t seem to
get anything completed. There is always one more hiccup, one more delay, one
more piece of information needed that I don’t have or cannot get.
I get a lot of satisfaction from
completing a task or event, maybe too much. It is satisfying to me to conclude
a quest, trip or project. Of course, it is not complete until it is cleaned up
but even then there is a level of satisfaction for me that comes from the
promise of completion and/or seeing it on the horizon. Right now I just can’t
seem to even get to a point to see the horizon of completion. It’s just where I
am. I don’t like it. So, it is hard for me to be thankful.
In my less than stellar moments,
I am tempted to quit, just walk away and forget about it. It’s easier. On the
surface that is. The problem is I am a duty/completion kind of guy. It would
bug me forever knowing that was left undone. The other problem is it is not of
God. That is me being overwhelmed for a moment in life and choosing an outcome
that while being freeing and satisfying at that moment would not benefit me in
the future nor my relationship with God. It’s a struggle to believe God has got
this when nothing seems to be moving towards completion and I’m tired of
pushing. There is always something else to get done. It just never stops! Does
it?
Some of you know, I mean really
KNOW what I’m saying. Elijah did too. Paul did as well. Hmm, life is like that
but both of these men of God called out to God for their relief. You know, I
would guess you like me, have not done that yet. We have been trying to do all
of this “God stuff” on our own for Him instead of with Him following
Him and we wonder why we are tired. The weight of our world is a lot.
This phrase
comes to mind from “Dear Younger Me” by
Mercy Me, “You were never meant to carry this beyond the cross.” The
cross is the end of the line our freedom. All that matters was done and taken
care of at the cross.
Be
cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens.
This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. 1
Thess. 5:16-18 MSG
Let us slow down and BE Thankful for ALL of God's Blessings!
In HIS Service and
Yours.
BroG
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