Recently a good friend sent this devotional to me. Originally penned by Paul David Trip (New Morning Mercies), I thought it was worthwhile to share.
In a world of justice gone bad, where disloyalty brings daily pain, where government is corrupt, and even faithful friends come up short; where the haves get more and the have-nots wonder why; and where it is very tempting to look over the fence at someone else’s life and wonder why so much good has fallen on him [or her], it is so good to know that you never play favorites. You lavish riches of grace on each and every one of your children. You meet every child’s every need, and you do it with unbroken faithfulness. So I will quit keeping score. I will not judge your goodness. No, I will rest in the bounty of your mercy.
I’m not sure what lines resonate with you, but for me, the lines “very tempting to look over the fence” and “I will quit keeping score.” It has been my experience that if I focus on God’s goodness, the desire to keep score or look over the fence just doesn’t matter anymore. Spend your time reflecting on the goodness of God. The rest will take care of itself.
- Monday – Acts 12
- Tuesday – Acts 13
- Wednesday – Acts 14
- Thursday – Acts 15
- Friday – Acts 16
- The St. Paul Church family and our ministries.
- Teachers and students as they transition.
- Friends and family members battling illness.
- Those seeking to find their way.
- The United Methodist Church family.
- The Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Our nation and our leaders.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6