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TUESDAY THOUGHT 6/24/08

Hitting a Spiritual Wall
 
Yesterday was one of those days when even my gnarly brother would have run for cover.  Faith be damned!  I was fed up and ready to collect on some long overdue (in my opinion) debts God owed me.  I was tired, felt like a chump, desperate for one of those mega-miracles that (in spite of my own words) I wanted and needed NOW!  In short, I smacked a wall, and I smacked it hard.  I wanted no excuses.  I wanted no compromises.  I wanted God to pony up for all my loyal … well, all my loyal something.  Payment time!
 
Oops.  Damn these clay feet!  I forgot who was the one calling the shots, forgot that if my faith was really all about being honest and about faith, I was in for a dime, in for a dollar, in all the way.  No exceptions; no excuses.  So, this morning, with a few sheepish mumbles, I paid up instead, with my apologies to God for being such a … well, you fill in the blank. 
 
My point:  We’re human.  We fail.  We get tired and we get frustrated.  Lord, sorry for being such a donkey.  Now, what did you have on my list to do today?  Oh, yeah, I forgot:  Your will, your way, your time frame.  Works for me.  Thanks.  — jri
 
“The Lord will indeed give what is good,
    and our land will yield its harvest.”
            –    Psalm 85:12