I have always been a lover of sunrises and sunsets. There is something exhilirating about the iridescent streaks of pink, orange, blue, purple, and gray that warm the sky. Living in Houston adds another dimension of lovliness because of the Gulf moisture and smog particles which enhance the colorspray.
Often I find myself congratulating God on His handiwork. "Wow! You must have worked on that all day!" or "This time I think you've really outdone Yourself!"
Until this morning. The sky simply lightened with the approaching sun and the attending clouds just went from pale yellow to beige. No pizzaz, no brilliance, and no congratulations from me.
Do you ever find yourself rating God like that? If you recognize His hand of blessing in your life as spectacular, then He has outdone Himself. Peace in your home, full freezer, steady work, closet with clothes that are wearable...all are signs that life is good. And He rates high marks.
But how do you respond when life isn't quite as full and overflowing in your estimation? A boring sunrise, problems on the horizon, life not turning out up to expectation. Is God just not performing up to standards...YOUR standards?
Do you think this attitude is a problem? It's one thing to glorify God for His handiwork and generosity, but quite another to set yourself as a judge over how well He performs for human approval. Let me know when you lean periously close to rating God's handling of the universe. Do you see it as dangerous? If not, why?
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Monday, September 1, 2008
by Gloria Ruppel