14 day plan

God in the Ordinary, Everyday Life

Day 2 of 14

NIV

Psalm 19:7-9

"The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair." Psalm 19:7-9, NLT

Reflection:

The other day I was trying to get into the swimming pool with my pass. No matter how many times I tried to use it, it just wouldn’t work. I looked over at the lady at the desk, who was watching me struggle and immediately, in my head, I blamed the swimming pool for this error.

“Can I help?”, she asked nicely. “Yes” I said, “my pass isn’t working – again”. Reaching out her hand she said, “Can I please have your pass so I can see what’s going wrong?” I handed the pass to her. “Well, I can see where you are going wrong”, she exclaimed, “this is a Woolworths pass”.

Boy, did I feel foolish.  

How often are we convinced that we are right and everyone else is wrong? Or, worse, how often do we think we are right and God is wrong?

Prayer:

Our Loving Father, please help us to remain teachable.  Please forgive us when our foolish and stubborn hearts prevent us from growing in you.  Amen.Â