COMPLAINING IN A PIE FACTORY
I have been trying to do the thankful alphabet this week. I highlight a different letter each day and then thank the Lord for things that start with that letter. Today’s letter is “N.” This small little exercise has been a real eye-opener for me. There are thousands of people and things that I am thankful for but that I forget to tell the Lord how thankful I really am. When Joe and I were in church last Sunday my preacher, Mike Rife, added another twist to this exercise. He said that each night before we go to bed that we should thank the Lord for at least 5 things that have happened that day.
With Thanksgiving now being in the rearview mirror, I hope that we will continue to be thankful for all that the Lord has given us. Unfortunately, complaining is so easy for us to do. Instead of focusing on the big picture of what is going good, we can focus only on what is not working. Mike highlighted this on Sunday when he read from Number 11. The people were starting to complain to Moses about not having meat, or fish. They were sick of having Manna and wanted more. They grumbled until the Lord became annoyed. Do we do this? The Lord was providing Manna for them but all they wanted to do was complain. The ending to that story is not pretty. The Lord gave them meat. He gave them so much meat that they were soon sick of meat. Then He struck them down!
Wow! I think the Lord might take it pretty personally when we complain about what He has given us. I have tried to pay attention this week and see if Joe and I were complaining about things. I found myself complaining once that the carrot cake I was eating was crumbling as I transferred it onto my plate. Really? The cake was delicious and I was lucky enough to have cake but I felt the need to complain. Joe also complained this week about food. His complaint was because he ate some deviled eggs that didn’t have sweet pickles in them. He likes sweet pickles in his eggs so he felt the need to grumble.
Take the time today to list 5 things that you are thankful for. I have plenty to eat today. Emersyn spent the night with me and is going to church with us this morning. I had a good nights sleep and I feel wonderful today. I am blessed and thankful that I have a wonderful preacher who challenges me. I am thankful for the two little critters sleeping at my feet. These are just a few things that I am thankful for before 9:00 am. Just think how long the list could grow by the end of the day.
Have A Blessed Day!
Great exercises of thankfulness we should all practice! Thank you for another wonder devotional❣️
Hey Tania,look forward to your Sunday post. Always seems to be on target????
Hey Tania, another GREAT lesson for us today! I like your preacher already! Being thankful keeps us concentrating on our blessings instead of what we don’t have And makes yus much happier people! Today I am very thankful for yet another birthday! And that my sweet son and family came to town to take me to breakfast! And that the beautiful sun is shining and it’s another very warm day here. And that I have some great friends who helped me celebrate! And that Jesus loves me everyday and will never leave me! And also that I met you and get to look forward to your blog each day!!
Tania unfortunately I got a check for R&F made out to Lucy Cerutti. Shall I send it back to you? Or I could mail it to her if you have me her address. Thanks!
These are your posts that I enjoy so very much. Much more than fashion, makeup, and jewelry. These are the real meaningful things in our lives. Thank You for bringing them to our attention and recognizing our daily blessings.
Good morning, Beautiful!
Nicholas! My darling boy who loves serving Our Beautiful Country in The Navy!! He and his lovely friends are SO stoked about America! Home of The Free! ??
When I was young and full of myself, I used to complain. But, somewhere along the road I realized that Our Loving Father never promised us an Easy Life. We are given lemons with which to make lemonade. Adversity helps us to grow so that we may be better and stronger for Our Heavenly Home! We may become Warrior Angels in God’s Love.
Sing His Praises. Live in prayer. The Holy Spirit dwells in ALL our hearts. Listen to His Love.
I ❤️ You, Miss Tania! Hope you have a Blessed and Peaceful Sunday!
Hi Tania. This may be one of the most insightful & helpful Sunday posts I’ve read. We do spend too much time focusing on negative things, even our cake crumbling, when there is so much to be happy about. Good health, loving families as two easy examples. Thank you for the reminder. This post gets saved to my favorites so I can look back & remind myself to be thankful & not to sweat the small stuff. Blessings to you & yours.
I read a meditation on this yesterday, it was being thankful when things aren’t going as planned. Like the dishwasher breaking down after a big family dinner, be thankful for a while you didn’t have to hand wash everything. I’m thankful for “not” having to work and living the dream.
Great message! This is a much needed reminder for me. The holidays can be overwhelming for me, especially when I get in my “Super Mama Everything Must Be Perfect” mode. Lol! Thank you for your reminder that I am blessed and have so much to be thankful for!!!!! Happy Holidays!
Thank you. Let the Thanksgiving continue. You make me laugh (crumbling carrot cake), but also challenge me. Enjoy the beautiful day!