“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Friday; January 11, 2008

 

          I don’t know if you have thought about it much; but, the other day I had a stark realization – I am glad I am not a goose!   After spending a day sliding across ice covered lakes, digging through snow in a frozen field for rock-hard wheat and dodging hunters, they get to come back and enjoy a relaxing sub-freezing night sitting on any nearly-frozen open water they can find.  Yep, upon further review, I’m glad I’m not a goose!

          While this might not be a common thought for us, how often do we express thanks to God for how good we have it?  I’m not talking about thanking Him for healing us of some disease; rather, merely thanking Him for our health in the first place?  While it would be appropriate to thank God for saving us from  being stuck in a snow drift over night, it would be just as appropriate to thank Him for safe, uneventful travel.

          Years ago, a man after God’s own heart noted, “In God we have boasted all day long, and we will give thanks to Your name forever.” (Psalm 44:8)  Are we thankful to God for everything? 

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.