Thursday’s Devotion –
Red, White and Blessed.
Psalm 23:1 The Lord
is my shepherd, I shall not want.
This is a good thought from one of our most beloved Psalms.
Still yesterday I found myself vacillating between being very grateful for
being born in this country and having the privilege to spend the day at a nice
pool with friends and being envious of other things. I was envious of people who were able to run
in the Peachtree Road Race while I continue to struggle with tendonitis. It’s not that I would really pursue running
in that race, but would love just be able to run around the ball fields
again. I was envious of the women at the
pool who looked slim and pretty in their bikinis. I was envious of those able to be in
Washington DC for the celebration and fireworks. I started to beat myself up for my attitude –
after all, “thou shalt not covet” but gave myself a break. I think we all have things to be thankful for
but also want more of something. It’s
that desire that pushes us to excel, to strive for a new goal, to reach for the
prize. We just need to find balance and
fend off bitterness when we are disappointed.
I am incredibly blessed and thank God for that – still I really wish I
had the dress Jennifer Hudson wore last night as she sang with the Boston Pops
– sigh!
Holy
God, forgive us our excesses and distractions.
Help us keep our eyes on the real prize which is the salvation offered
by your Son Jesus Christ. In his name we
pray, amen.
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