I’ve been away for awhile so to the steady readers (if there are any besides myself) I’m sorry to be away. Things have been busy, I was offered and accepted a job. I hope to start next week.
When I woke up this morning it had snowed in Bend and it was time to go out and shovel the drive. I debated on whether to go or not , hoping the sun would melt the snow. But after a short deliberation I decided to go our and shovel. Our drive while it’s not real steep, if you don’t shovel and the snow gets packed down and we’ve had cars slide back down the drive into the street. To be truthful that is the only reason I shoveled. To say I wasn’t to gun ho would be an understatement. Then I looked across the street to my neighbors drive and there was no snow. Being the mature and grown up man that I am, I started to grumble to myself. Thinking things like that Mike sure is lucky to have his drive face the sun so he doesn’t have to shovel. And when I buy my next house I’m going to make sure the drive faces the sun so my drive can be free of snow because the sun melted it all away. And I wonder where my children learned the grumble that starts when I ask them to do something?
The next thing that pops into my head is the verse that my cousin Moe sent to me this week part of the verse says “My grace is sufficient to you”. I was quickly humbled recalling the things that God has done for me and I’m complaining about shoveling about grossly exaggerated 1 1/2 inches of snow. I don’t carry near the burden my friend and neighbor Mike carries. He’s a pastor of a church and he has the lives of all the families to be responsible for. He preaches God’s word every week and makes sure that what he says from the pulpit is correct and he mentors others and takes care of his family as well. Way to go Mike.
Well to makes matters worse the sun came out and melted all the snow. The day turned out to be beautiful and the sun shone brightly. I just helped the sun out. I live in a great place get to enjoy the beauty that God created every day. I have a wife and children who love me, and great friends, and now I have a job as well. Thank you God for all you’ve provided me.
1 comment:
Rob, you made my day, reminding me how completely and utterly lucky we were to buy a house with a Southern exposure on our driveway!
However, I hope you've noticed that I haven't used any of these sunny morning to get out there and work on a tan. It's still cold, no matter which way the sun shines.
What a great week it's been to see you guys return home and all the activity of family and friends coming by. God is so good.
Mike
(The guy the clear driveway)
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