It's amazing how reflective we are this time of year! You understand, with the end of the year coming so close, holiday seasons arriving, concluding a busy life and preparing for next years unknowns we all get reflective in our thoughts and activities. So what, you say?... and what's with the Yellow Corvette?Hear me out. We've come through a very turbulent political, economical, worldwide period of stress this year, and in fact for the past several years. We hear the echo of political promises, slams, innuendos, and empty promises heard in previous years. We are numb to all the events on Wall Street and how its effect on Main Street has come into Washington and down to my home and/or company. We are encouraged by faithful Godly people to keep you eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and finisher of our faith - but we also watch national news and listen to our radio programs everyday and see little light at the end of our hopes and dreams. We are worn out!
When I reflect on the Current Events as it bumps up to our Daily Walk with God - do I really give thanks for what I have OR did I expect something else? This question is reflective in every aspect of my life: home, work, church, politics, ... life! Maybe you too. Another way to express this thought is: Am I only thankful for when I get what I want? Here is where the Yellow Corvette smoothly comes in to play.
When we reflect on the end of 2008 with all events that came, we naturally ask the question what was in it for me? This year many of us could get depressed or discouraged with that thought quickly. My challenging thought is - are we thankful for having God in our lives and receiving what He's given us without Him asking OUR opinion of that gift? Isaiah 55:8 “ For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.
I would love to have a Corvette, yes I know it's extremely self-serving and impractical - but it's my dream desire. What would I think if someone gave me a Yellow Corvette, but I really wanted a Red one? Would I complain, moan, and be discouraged and depressed? Or, would I remember why I really wanted a Corvette?
What do we really want on a daily basis for our lives, our family and nation? Would you answer: Peace, Forgiveness, Grace, Love, Joy? OK, what does THAT life look like to you? And, are you getting that from God already? The answer is yes, but we complain how we expected it to look. We get our perspective all turned around - and complain to everyone what it looks like in our life. Don't we?
Isaiah indicates that God's thoughts and ways are not like our - fact is they are better!
Let's be grateful and thank God for what He's thinking and doing - apart from what we are getting.
My pastor, Andy Stanley said this, "God is God, and I am not."
I will reflect on THAT this Thanksgiving!
