The Grass is Greener

7/9/2008

Twinkie and Maysie crack me up. Every night I feed them in their very own designated spot. Twinkie in the bathroom- with the door shut, and Maysie locked in her crate. Both of them are so worried about what the other one is eating that they have a hard time concentrating on consuming their own meal. As soon as they are done and freed to roam once more they each make a dash for the other one's dish, hoping to find a morsel left behind. I know they each are certain that the other had a much tastier meal than they. How like us they are. I find my self many times looking over the fence so to speak, and wishing I had that "greener grass". I wonder what makes me do that? Is it selfishness, greed, a lack of appreciation? Maybe! Do I really believe that God pours out blessings on others and neglects me, or do I just sometimes fail to recognize that what He gives me are truly blessings? I think perhaps it's the latter. I think God gives me many gifts and blessings that I didn't ask for, thought I didn't want, and wish I hadn't gotten, all because I fail to see them for what they really are. Sometimes the best gifts are wrapped up and concealed until I take the time to remove the packaging and maybe they still look useless until I read the directions. Other times it's a gift I didn't know I wanted because the need for it hasn't arisen yet. God simply provided for me in advance, something He knew would be essential in the future. How like God to provide for me before I even ask and how like me not to see it. God please open my eyes and unstop my ears that I can recognize your blessings for what they are.

Blessing to you my friends as you receive God's many blessings, may you truly see there purpose in your life.