On a cold rainy night, the
telephone rang in the home of a doctor.
The caller identified himself, and said that his wife needed urgent
medical attention. The Doctor was
understanding, and said that he was willing to come and attend to her needs,
but explained that his car was being repaired and asked the man to come and
pick him up. The man angrily responded, “What!
In this weather?!”
The modern family has a hard time
finding the time they spend together. Sports
have become an integral part of our lives.
Little Timmy could have baseball one night, Boy Scouts the next, and
what about his brothers and sisters.
Where does the family find time to eat together? There has been a movement, made popular by
the Food Network, called “around the family table.” They are asking for families to get together
once a week for a family meal. Once a
week! Have we gotten so busy that we cannot
eat together as a family? Have activities
taken over our lives? And the most
important question, where does God fit into all of this?
Since the Economy crash, of 2008,
and the subsequent years of struggle, has led many people to turn back to God,
and ask for help. But what are we doing
to help God? Churches are having to let
go staff members, vocations are way down (the average age of a nun is 69),
financial donation are down, and Sunday school
is more of a hassle, than the priority that it used to be. Like the many, in the story above, we ask God
to help us in need, but are we willing to brave the storm for God?
We have been given so much, why not
return the favor? Take a drive out, and meet
God. Find him in everyday things, or
spend a few minutes a day thanking him.
You will be amazed at the peace, happiness, and even windfalls that will
come your way. Remember, “If you don’t feel
close to God, guess who moved.” He is
there waiting, as always, with open arms.
Place you trust in God, he will never lead you astray. “The will of God will never take you, where
the grace of God will not protect you.”
