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.