Posted on 03/07/2005 4:43:03 AM PST by The Mayor
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March 7, 2005
Many of our recurring complaints focus not on what we don't have, but on what we do have and find uninteresting. Whether it's our work, our church, our house, or our spouse, boredom grumbles that it's not what we want or need. This frustration with sameness has been true of the human spirit since the beginning.
Notice the protest of God's people about their menu in the wilderness. Recalling the variety of food they ate as slaves in Egypt, they despised the monotony of God's current provision: "Our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!" (Numbers 11:6).
God provided exactly what they needed each day, but they wanted something more exciting. Are we tempted to do the same? Oswald Chambers said: "Drudgery is the touchstone of character. There are times when there is no illumination and no thrill, but just the daily round, the common task. Routine is God's way of saving us between our times of inspiration. Do not expect God always to give you His thrilling minutes, but learn to live in the domain of drudgery by the power of God."
During the boring times of life, God is working to instill His character in us. Drudgery is our opportunity to experience the presence of the Lord. -David McCasland
Blessing is found along the pathway of duty.
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Good morning!
God bless our military!
Just a reminder, if anyone is interested in sending a note of encouragement to a deployed or wounded soldier, please FReepmail me :-)
Thanks, I will have to write something!
Good morning your honor.
Good morning. I got called last night to be part of the crowd when GW comes to Memphis Friday.......YAHOO! Only down side is NO personal cameras are being allowed.
Thanks, Rus, for a reminder to be thankful in all things, even the "drudgery." Happy Monday!
Good Morning Gabz
What a shame, no pics......
It is always exciting to see the President!
Happy Monday Sheeza!
It sure is. It's part of his SS fix tour.
Are you gonna be able to listen to him talk about it?
That will be exciting.
Good morning Mayor. Good morning Everyone. Happy Monday.
Thank you for that particular lesson today Rus. It is exactly what I needed, Praise God! I've been feeling "colorless" for several days. I guess that could be called bored. I think it's more like "so ankle deep in things that need to be done and don't know where to start syndrome". Ever had days like that? The work is piled so high around me it seems to be all consuming with no way out. Times like this I have to rely on God's strength because mine is too weak.
I think if we need to be stuck doing those mundane, every-day chores in order to really appreciate and recognize when truly inspirational and amazing things happen.
:-)
Whoops, Re: Post 17; omit the "if"...blonde typing moment!
LOL, even with the "if" you are right. I don't mind the routine jobs. It's getting myself overloaded that brings me down. I tend to take on too much and then I resent that I have too much. One would think that after 71 years I would have learned that about myself and correct the fault. Right? Ah, but we are all so much ourselves and as my sainted mother used to say, "When we get old we get more like ourselves." Amen.
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