ONE OF THOSE DAYS

ONE OF THOSE DAYS!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

  Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

  Romans 5:1-6 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

  Our family does almost all of their own construction, maintenance, and repair. Why? Because we enjoy it (It’s our golf.), the financial savings (From a few dollars to tens of thousands.), the financial investment (In increased property value and saved costs banked.), we prefer doing it ourselves, the satisfaction, as example before and training of children and grandchildren, to aid others, and a few other reasons, one of which is we don’t discuss football, but HTDYI (How To Do It Yourself). Possibly of greatest import is that our DYIs are wonderful times of fellowship.

  Usually projects and tasks go relatively smoothly with a minimum of expected problems. And then there are; “ONE OF THOSE DAYS!” A clogged sink drain, typically a simple problem to resolve, requiring repeated hours of time. There again, like a good athlete, going for the gold.

  So what does this bit of sharing have to do with today’s Scripture? Applicably, much; if so allowed.

  For most Christians in the USA there is not and may not be the tribulation of serious persecution, especially the “escaping the edge of the sword” kind. (Heb.11:34) But, being spared thus far cruel mockings and scourgings, imprisonment, being murdered, stoning, be sawn apart physically while alive, tormented, afflicted on all sides, destitute and starving (Heb.11:35-39), does not mean that we cannot be matured by our much lesser tribulations and trials. Including clogged drains et al, whether family or paid pro cleared?

  As a matter of fact, if comparatively lesser tribulation is the worst we experience, we must let all such difficulty and ordeal be our classroom to learn mature patience. If we do not do so, how else can mature patience be accomplished? And, if we cannot accept and benefit by our proportionally smaller trials, how can we expect to be prepared for larger distress or responsibility requiring greater patience should it happen? (Lk.16:10; 19:17)

  Today’s thought being that for the believer all is to be seen, practiced, and gained from as a matter of faith, even when resorting to pressurizing a clogged drain with a water hose resulting in a blowback requiring many towels, rags, and old curtains, with the old guy getting drenched in drain goop, including not following his personal rule of keeping mouth shut while doing said procedure.

 EBB4

PS. This week’s continuance of family tradition: Doorknob mechanism broke. Grandson, 11, and great granddaughter, 10, disassembled, pried out the broken part, and installed the replacement, enjoying the task (and the break from schoolwork). Tomorrow is the installation of a dishwasher. I hope they allow me to at least let me help with the shoving.