Thinking this morning about my please vs thanks score. How much am I constantly saying please......this & please......that to God? (a lot)
How quickly do I want out of difficult situations, phases, and challenges? (a heck of a lot)
How much, with all my asking, am I stating that I value my own comfort over God's glory? That I choose MINE over His desires for my family, the condition of my heart, the maturity of my faith. (guilty)
God is not most concerned with my comfort. Nope, He is concerned about my heart - about who I am. He disciplines as a father who delights in his son. By giving thanks in all things, even in the Refiner's fire, my eyes become focused on the things of substance - of things eternal, not of the immediate gratification. (OK yes, I would look really cute in a pair of Frye boots and they would never go out of style, but I've decided I can live with out those.....well, maybe)
In giving thanks, I release my grip on what I THINK I deserve. Do I really want what I (think) I deserve ANYWAYS? I know that wouldn't be good! With a heart of gratitude, I take the focus off myself, and am able to be an effective reflection of God's glory. The pity parties just muddy it up.
God, forgive me for how much I am focused on self comfort. Help me to be more mindful of THANKSGIVING, especially and even today.
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