Today, like yesterday and the day before it, is someone's worst day.
Today someone, somewhere has more tears and questions than Warren
Buffett has pennies. Today may not be the best day for some of us,
but if it's not the worst day ever for you, be thankful. Be very
thankful.
My Dad and I rode by the Hospital as we left breakfast early Friday
morning. We both noted the number of cars that practically had the
parking lot filled. My first thought was that today someone's son or
daughter, mother or father, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or
nephew, friend or even their grandparent is clinging to their last
moments here on this ball of water and land. Sadly, all they can do
is deal with it.
I know I'm guilty of blowing up issues that I have so that they have a
feeling of being larger than they really are. Sometimes the smallest
thing can affect a day or two of my life. Sometimes an issue can
affect a much longer period. I guess that happens when you view your
life through a microscope. Through the scope everything is big.
"Your reaction to the struggles of life is a direct indication of your
level of vision," is printed on the July through December side of Bill
Wilson's Metro Ministries calendar they handed out at church today.
That was a wake-up call for me for sure. I have issues at this very
moment which to me seemed huge, but in the scope of things are very
small. I can tell you that my level of vision was way far below what
it should have been. Sometimes you have to take off the blinders and
look around just to be thankful. At least I do.
On the flip side, My Dad lost his job Monday after over 10 years of
service. The economic struggles are making an impact all over and
Monday those struggles said hello to my Mom and Dad. I got to church
a little late today and was seated off to the right and behind of my
parents and my brother. Although my Dad didn't have the best week
ever I saw him with his arm raised praising God. That's vision! That
too was a wake-up call for me. A lot of people would sit around and
ask themselves why me, what now? They most certainly wouldn't be
celebrating during praise and worship.
"Your level of vision will determine whether God will work through you
or work around you," paints the front side of the Metro Ministries
calendar.
Where is your level of vision right now? I know my vision needs some
adjusting. Life is sure to bring many struggles with all the
celebrations, but if those struggles don't make the day your worst
ever, be thankful. Perhaps if your vision is strong enough, even
during that worst day that will come, you'll still be thankful.
For me, I'm putting down the microscope for the rest of the day,
hopefully for much longer. There's a lot to be thankful for and
analyzing every issues makes that hard to do.
Peace!
