Have any of you ever had one of those moments when something comes completely out of no where and it just rocks you?
You’re just going along with your typical day having a conversation and then WHAM!!! God just places something in your heart and you just find yourself saying “I’ve really been missing it”!
Well if you haven’t, it happened to me today in a big way so you can just live this experience with me as I explain it!
Today I was having a conversation with a friend, just casual talk. Sports, God, life, you know the regular talk. But at one point I realized how much I had been complaining through the conversation. Once I realized this I went back and thought about the conversations I’d had previous to this one and how much I’ve complained about things and what a spoiled brat I am. I’m just going to be real and open with you guys so here are a few of the things I complained about today…
-Not having enough furniture in my house
-Wishing I made more money
-Debt
-A Relationship not going like it should
-The Lakers losing (I seriously complained…yea I know)
-Being lonely
-Cost of gas
-Fear of failure
You see I was complaining about things but in reality what do I have to complain about? I’m blessed beyond measure! I really found myself really wanting “things” or “stuff” more than I was wanting Jesus and his will for my life!
The majority of my conversation was I want “this” or I wish I had “that” or I wish this would happen! But in reality I have Jesus and he’s more than enough!
God took me back to the time I spent in Santiago Chile a couple of summers ago! That was the first time I saw with my own eyes what it truly means to see someone fully trust Jesus and live in total abandonment of “things”!
I saw families there that literally had nothing as far as “things” but the Joy of the Lord was ALL OVER THEM! They prayed for their next meal, a pair of shoes and that they would even make it home that day because of how unsafe the neighborhoods were. One kid that I met in the city said that he would sneak out to go to church because his parents wouldn’t let him go!
They didn’t complain about what they didn’t have or the circumstances they faced but they rejoiced in what they did have and just trusted that God would provide in every area of their life!
This really made me realize how blessed I am no matter how bad life seems to be for me!
I’m going to eat today…
I have a roof over my head and if I didn’t I had a place I could go…
I have clothes to wear…
I have friends who care…
Living in this country sometimes I think we’re blinded to how blessed we truly are! It’s so easy to see the bling and let the lights fool us into thinking its about living the comfortable or flashy life! But it’s really just about living for Jesus and carrying out the mission, The GREAT COMMISSION!
So guys no matter how bad things seem in your life realize that we have a God who is Mighty to Save, who is full of grace and who is a provider! He holds this world in his hands and he orders our steps.
