So….like just about everybody else, the recent economic situation has been in the forefront of what we do, say, watch, etc. in our home lately. And, it’s got me thinking about Hebrews 12…What is Hebrews 12 you say? Well, this is the chapter in the Bible that directly follows the “Hall of Faith” that names and outlines those in the Old Testament that showed incredible faith by believing for something that they could not see. In Chapter 12, the author of Hebrews spends the first part talking to us about not whining…or so it seems to me. Basically, if you think your life is bad or hard, remember that that is what makes you God’s. It’s training…training for what you say? It’s training for what we will be doing with Him for the rest of eternity…which is a lot longer than this life…wouldn’t you agree?
Anyway, it’s the last part of the chapter that excites me about what is currently going on in our country, in our towns, our homes and our families. God says that he is going to ’shake it up.’ He’s going to shake off everything that can be shaken off. Well, what’s left after you shake off all the loose excess stuff? The Unshakeable!! Awesome!!
So, how does this translate to me? Well, I now find myself thankful for a lot more than I was thankful for before. Like, my car is paid for…it may not be the latest and greatest, but it’s one thing that we don’t have to pay for each month. Also, I may not have liked the fact that my husband was on the night shift and gone in the middle of the night while we are sleeping, but now I am VERY thankful for that night shift…you know what I’m saying? You’re feelin’ me aren’t you? I realize that I had gotten ‘greedy’ in my excess…that WE had gotten greedy in OUR excess. Now, we are more thankful for what we should be thankful for and not expecting all of our whims to be met. Maybe that’s not you…if so, I’m so glad you have not digressed with the MANY blessings God has given to this country. I know that I am thankful where I haven’t been before and I’m jumping for joy to see that I am not the only one who has had this change of heart. God is transforming my heart…again….and I am thankful…Shake It Up!!!
February 10, 2009...10:42 pm
Shake it up…
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