Last night I sat on my couch captivated by the show on the Discovery Channel called "I Shouldn't be Alive". Four men were flying over the ocean when their plane crashed at sea. They spent 18 hours at sea surviving sickness, sheer fatigue, stormy waves, squid, and jelly fish before they were rescued. What amazed me most about this show was how it showed the men praying to God for help but when they were rescued, God wasn't given the credit. The one man who swam to shore for 12 hours to get help was the hero.
I wonder how often you and I do that? When God shows up to help us, we take the credit. How often have we been guilty of using God as a magic 8 ball and when he delivers we fail to give him the credit.
Why don't you take some time right now and reflect on how God has helped you recently. Take time to thank him and acknowledge that you cannot do anything without his intervention. Find someone that you can share with so that you can credit God with the working and not bask in the glory which isn't yours. In fact, why not respond to this blog and give God credit for what he is doing in your life.
For without the grace and mercy of all-mighty God in our lives, we shouldn't be alive.
Chuck
Chuck, This is a great reminder. Sadly it is very true. I would hate to know how many times I myself have done the same thing. I appreciate your thoughts.
Posted by: Stacy Leaman | June 19, 2008 at 02:38 PM