How can grass be a blessing?
Especially during the summer in Southern Louisiana when you have to cut it in the scorching heat and twice a week at that!
I see a blessing.
I see friendship.
I see the church (not bricks and mortar) but the body of Christ.
What do I mean by that?
Last week someone decided to steal our lawnmower and weed eater.
This came at a time when God was dealing with me in some major ways.
God was dealing with some feelings, emotions, and some rebellion in me. He was calling me back to Him and telling me to be content, obedient, and to reconcile some relationships.
I decided (through a very wise man) to obey God and reconciled some relationships. It felt like a huge weight was lifted from my chest.
God also brought some revelation as it relates to my previous employment. It had to do with idols and me placing a position in a place that was only suited for God.
All this cool stuff happening and then someone steals our stuff. I immediately began to think how much it was going to cost to replace the equipment. I could feel the tension of the moment building!
We are about to go on vacation, a much needed and anticipated vacation. So we might have to take the money we were saving for vacation and use it to buy lawn equipment.
Until the blessings came.
Until people...friends...brothers and sisters who gave from their hearts, stepped up and provided us with equipment. Equipment that was newer and better than what we previously had!
So when you look at the picture of our lawn, think about how you are blessed.
Blessed to have a lawn to cut. Blessed to have money to buy equipment to cut that lawn.
Blessed that we have a Father that provides and meets us where we are in life.
So count your blessings and use them to glory God. Use them to point to the good news in the Gospel. Use them as light that shines bright in the face of darkness!
May God bless you in your time of need. May God shine his love and grace and mercy in times of confusion and desperation and hate!
