Thoughts from a Random Mind

Today I had been grousing a little under my breath about the time I’d been required to be on my feet at work. I have an arthritic right ankle and knee and the longer I spend on my feet the more my ankle, and right leg ache. The company knows this, so I’m allowed to sit for 5-10 minutes whenever I feel the need to rest my legs. That’s a blessing. I pray regularly for God’s touch to enable me to still be a productive worker. I work in a warehouse. It’s the concreate slab flooring that is the problem. Anyway, as I was going about my business in the afternoon, I suddenly realized how gracious God is to me. I’m still above ground and breathing (as I like to say). Aside from my general aches and pains, I’m healthy as a horse. I really have nothing to grouse about. God allows me to grouse without punishing or reprimanding me. He knows my heart and understands that in my finite state I am easily prone to whining, whimpering, heavy sighing and grousing on a semi-regular basis. It’s as if I’m the only person in God’s creation that deals with negative circumstances in their life. 

            It still boggles my mind that the Lord loves me forever and always, even though he knows my propensity to grouse. It is the exact opposite of what is expected of me, but God is patient, and his Holy Spirit will quietly continue to teach me what I need to know to be more like Christ, if that is my desire … and it is. 

            How about you? Can you relate to my story? Do you ask God for help to NOT grouse anymore? Think of how blessed we all are in spite of ourselves. Our Lord is gracious, merciful, patient, compassionate and loving, both now and forevermore. I thank the Lord for reminding me today of his grace towards me. I definitely don’t deserve it, but that is precisely what grace is … undeserved favor. How easily we forget some of the most important things in life. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

NOTE: For those of you who may not know what the word ‘grouse’ means, it means “to complain or grumble” (although I’m sure you figured that out on your own ... chuckle). Love ya’ll. rlk