Bruce
Arnold sent me this picture the other day; wow, that’s hot.
And I thought the summer in Florida was almost unbearable. Central
New Jersey is worse this year. At that moment I remembered: No matter
how bad things seem, someone is worse off than you are and I should
be thankful.
The
Psalmist has said…
Psalm
118 ( World
English
Bible
)
1 Give
thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Let Israel now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
4 Now let those who fear Yahweh say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Let Israel now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
4 Now let those who fear Yahweh say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
“Loving
kindness” is just another way of saying “Mercy” and God shows
his mercy to us in many ways on a daily basis. Do we have enough food
to eat, a place to live, or a job to go to. Many, many people long
for these things. In fact, Americans are truly blessed among all the
peoples of the earth.
Today,
I will try to appreciate the 90 plus temperatures of Florida, knowing
that there are other places who have to endure temperatures far
worse. I will remember that God is merciful to me in a host of ways
and that his
mercy is in fact, loving kindness. Praise God for all the good that
HE does for me everyday; and let me be truly thankful!