Good Gifts
The past few months our family has been blessed in amazing ways. We needed a second car and through someones generosity we were given one. Last week someone bought me a few hundred dollars of much needed clothing and this week someone else purchased our entire families tickets to Peru. (We are spending the month of Feb. ‘08′ there doing some training for church pastors etc.)
As I was meditating on that fact last night I realized how hard it is for me to receive things in spite of my need. It has been an interesting week for me addressing my pride. I feel like I am seeing things in a new light. I tend to rely on myself to “get things done” instead of resting in God and his timing. It is a horrible habit that I am being forced to address. Isn’t it lovely when God brings you to the mirror and gently says, “Let’s look at this together.”.
I am repenting of relying on myself and trying to get comfortable with relaying on God and His working through others to meet our needs. It is humbling to receive gifts when you know you don’t deserve them and that it is only God’s grace and Mercy that provides them.
