Sometimes if we are observant enough we can learn a few things just from the everyday things in life. That happened to me just this week. I had been bemoaning the 98 degree heat in early May and lack of rain and getting down about it. Then we had a cool front and two inches of rain and I was running around praising God. Then I got bummed out because Luana's car died and wouldn't start. I took the battery in to get tested and sure enough it was dead and I had to get a new one. But then it turned out the battery was still under warrenty so I got a brand new battery for free. Again I was praising God for His blessings. I had lost my I phone about a month ago and never did find out where it went. I got a new one and did not think any more about it until I got my bill and found about $250 worth of international calls that I did not make. Obviously it had been stolen and I did not lose it. I called AT&T to see if they would waive the charges, but since I had not reported it as stolen they would not. Again I was bummed out but resigned myself to pay the bill. A few minutes later I was on the phone with AT&T again to try to get my bill transferred from my work to my personal account. I got that done and just happened to mention the international charges and what had happened. The sweet lady asked me a few questions and then waived all of the charges. I was back on the cloud praising God and ready for a wonderful weekend. Not five minutes later I went to get into Luana's car with the new battery and it was dead again. My spirits sank.
So what did I learn from all of this? The main thing is that my joy in Christ should not be dependant on what is going on around me. He is good all of the time, whether I am receiving His blessings or I am experiencing the difficulties of life. And since He is good all of the time I can praise Him for who He is and not whether I receive good or bad things or good or bad news. And since He is available to us at all times I can commune with Him all day and walk in His presense no matter what is going on around me. I know this is not new and it is not some great revelation but sometimes it is good to be reminded of the simple truths once again.
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