It’s Not Fair

In my childish wisdom I always thought “it’s not fair” when I heard the story of the vineyard master who paid the workers their fair days wages for a days work and then pays the workers who showed up at 5 o’clock the same wages. 

But now as the small hand of my epigenetic clock points to the eleventh hour…I’m OK with that…I am OK with God’s brand of justice. I am OK with it “not being fair” because I realize that I am the one who showed up at 5 o’clock.  Funny how one’s perspective change when the shoe is on the other foot.

Admittedly, I do not deserve it…but I will take it. I will take the gift. 

Salvation is a gift and all you have to do is say…“Thank You”.

Thank you Father God, thank you Lord Jesus, and thank you Holy Spirit for all you have done and all you continue to do for me.  I just want you to know that I appreciate the gift that keeps on giving.

Amen.

Drinking From The Cup

I have noticed, yet another strange paradox of life, while my eyes grow weaker my hindsight has improved.  After seventy years it all has become quite clear to me.  As I look around and see those with cane or walker…my health remains relative good.  As I observe those challenged with spouse or children problems…I reside with a loving wife and my children are not in jail or on drugs.  I have more worldly possessions than I can take care of…I have never missed a meal and can prove it by stepping on the bathroom scales.  I have money in my pocket and a roof that does not leak over my head. 

Looking back I realize that all my good ideas turned out to be disasters and all the things that I thought would going to be a disaster turned out to be the best blessings in my life.  This is true in all categories without exception…financial, personal relations, and spiritual.

I must conclude that all these blessings, all these gifts, have been given to me…not because I deserved them and not because I earned them. 

While I am filled with gratitude...I still worry.  I worry because I know my turn is coming…my turn to drink from the cup.  I don’t know if I can do it.  I know I don’t want to do it…but I know I must. 

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving my ass

So many times in the past

Drinking the cup…I wish would pass

Please help me do the test with class

Amen.