What God Owes Us

 I heard a story about a vendor who sold bagels for 50 cents each at a street corner food stand. A jogger ran past and threw a couple of quarters into the bucket but didn’t take a bagel. He did the same thing every day for months. One day, as the jogger was passing by, the vendor stopped him. The jogger asked, “You probably want to know why I always put money in but never take a bagel, don’t you?” “No,” said the vendor. “I just wanted to tell you that the bagels have gone up to 75 cents.”

Too often as believers, we treat God with that same kind of attitude. Not only are we ungrateful for what He’s done for us and given us—but we want more. Somehow we feel that God owes us good health, a comfortable life, material blessings and happiness. Of course, God doesn’t owe us anything, yet He gives us everything.

I loved the quote that was in the bulletin Sunday.  Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but we still set alarms to wake up. That is hope.           

Each day, whether good or bad, is one more gift from our God. Our grateful response should be to live to please Him.

Psalm 118:24 says “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Look at today as a gift. Live a life pleasing to Him and when you put your head on the pillow at night, say “Thank you.”

Happy Birthday Nina! We will sing to you next time we see you.

Hugs,

Tina