Monday, October 31, 2011

Occupy Contentment

Today I am thankful for: better sleep!, the rough day I had with Moo (it reminded me to draw close to God when things are tough!), Dan & Ellen, having Josh home, seeing my precious babies in their costumes, the freedom and BLESSING of home education, a joyful heart, being alone with my Father at the end of the day!

Psalm 73--wow!  I wasn't expecting this psalm to speak to me, but, boy, did it!  Asaph is declaring God's goodness after admitting his own struggle with seeing how the wicked prosper yet the righteous are oppressed.  It's funny how not much has changed.  Hmmmmm...maybe because SIN is still SIN?  There are times when I struggle a bit with "injustice" in our society, but my eternal perspective comforts me; I know God is sovereign and His justice will prevail.  But what angers me more is the unabashed envy people show today for what others have.  Today there are various "occupy" protests going on--people whining and complaining that they don't have "enough" while others (Wall Street, corporate tycoons) have much more.  It's infuriating because these people are just jealous, it seems, and making wealthier folks out to be evil.  I know not everyone who is wealthy is "good" but I recognize that God blesses whomever He wishes.  I wonder how many of these protesters are true believers--my guess is very few, if any!  A true believer recognizes blessing in ANY form and knows that covetousness is a sin.  I do not abhor those who prosper; those who are righteous set a good example, yet those who are wicked will receive their judgement in the day of the Lord!

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