Scripture of the day: Genesis 41:9
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I am reminded of my shortcomings."
Do you ever notice how God not-so-quietly reminds you of something? I was just last week spending more time in Genesis and although my shortcomings could create a pretty long list, I was having a hard time really figuring out what God wanted me to be working on.
Then yesterday happened! It was one of those little things, ( I sent a text message to one person and not another), but feelings were hurt. Or at least could have been and although I apologized, I was too chicken to actually ask, "Did I hurt you?"! I had great intentions of sending the text to all pertinent parties, but I made the mistake of setting the phone down after I sent the first one (yes...I live in a world without a smart phone and sending to more than one person at a time is confusing for me on my new phone). Then I just got busy and forgot.
That seems to be the shortcoming that needs work - this case of "I forgot." If I don't do something immediately, it tends to not get done. If I read an email that I would love to respond to, but don't take the time right then, there is no reply. If I get a voice mail that needs a return call but I don't have time as soon as I hear it, I may wait a couple of days before finally remembering.
My intentions are good. My thoughts are in the right place. But my actions don't line up. I don't think that is what God intends. He likes the follow through. If we have good intentions that can help ease people's minds, raise people's spirits, or simply bring a smile through a few friendly words, but we don't actually bring those intentions to fruition, we have let more than those people down...we have let our heavenly father down. I won't get into a tie in here, but this brought about a tough verse from James, "Faith without deeds is useless" (3:20b).
Friend, let's try to remember things! If you need to send two text messages...send two text messages for heaven's sake! Life will not fall down around you if you actually take 30 seconds (or even 5 minutes) to do something that needs to be done. Let's face it...none of us are really as important as we like to think we are :). BUT - the person you may "forget" about by waiting is really that important. Take time to remember. And ask for forgiveness when you don't!
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I am reminded of my shortcomings."
Do you ever notice how God not-so-quietly reminds you of something? I was just last week spending more time in Genesis and although my shortcomings could create a pretty long list, I was having a hard time really figuring out what God wanted me to be working on.
Then yesterday happened! It was one of those little things, ( I sent a text message to one person and not another), but feelings were hurt. Or at least could have been and although I apologized, I was too chicken to actually ask, "Did I hurt you?"! I had great intentions of sending the text to all pertinent parties, but I made the mistake of setting the phone down after I sent the first one (yes...I live in a world without a smart phone and sending to more than one person at a time is confusing for me on my new phone). Then I just got busy and forgot.
That seems to be the shortcoming that needs work - this case of "I forgot." If I don't do something immediately, it tends to not get done. If I read an email that I would love to respond to, but don't take the time right then, there is no reply. If I get a voice mail that needs a return call but I don't have time as soon as I hear it, I may wait a couple of days before finally remembering.
My intentions are good. My thoughts are in the right place. But my actions don't line up. I don't think that is what God intends. He likes the follow through. If we have good intentions that can help ease people's minds, raise people's spirits, or simply bring a smile through a few friendly words, but we don't actually bring those intentions to fruition, we have let more than those people down...we have let our heavenly father down. I won't get into a tie in here, but this brought about a tough verse from James, "Faith without deeds is useless" (3:20b).
Friend, let's try to remember things! If you need to send two text messages...send two text messages for heaven's sake! Life will not fall down around you if you actually take 30 seconds (or even 5 minutes) to do something that needs to be done. Let's face it...none of us are really as important as we like to think we are :). BUT - the person you may "forget" about by waiting is really that important. Take time to remember. And ask for forgiveness when you don't!
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