and the pastor was talking about complaining & grumbling..
which is quite prevalent in my life.. as i'm sure it is yours...
he pointed out that when the Israelites were in the wilderness
all they could do was complain... looking down at their feet
& themselves to simply complain
"not enough food" "should of died in Egypt" and on and on..
they always had something to complain about..
but if they looked up.. they may just see a bigger picture
perhaps a wall of water being held back for them..
ironic isn't it? when we get lost in ourselves
we don't see the big picture.. and see what God is doing.
there is a purpose in everything, God's purpose..
i would rather discover that..
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life—
in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
God does not work by only one method, paint in only one color, play in only one key, nor does He make only one star shine onto the earth.
Eberhard Arnold
The root choice is to trust at all times that God is with you and will give you what you most need. Henri Nouwen
Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. Henri Nouwen
