| Daily Thought — April
21, 2008 |
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| LIVING THE
SOLUTION WITH DAILY INSPIRATION |
We all live
off his generous bounty, gift after gift after gift.
(John 1:16 — The
Message)
Have you ever looked at your life this
way that all you have is a gift from God? I mean everything.
We live in a culture that teaches self-reliance, which
tells us “we” can do and become anything “we” want,
and that the things we get in and out of life, both tangible
and intangible, are a direct result of our efforts. But
John is telling us a different story. He is telling us
that all the good things we have in life are a direct result
of God’s generosity and grace towards us. Life, in
and of itself, is a gift.
Each day is a gift, each breath is a gift, and the fact
that we can see, and see in color, is a gift. Hearing is
a gift. Having friends and family is a gift. The ability
to taste food is a gift. The ability to do whatever it
is we each may do for a living is a gift. So why does John
consider all of these things and more gifts? Because of
our sin we do not deserve to even live much less have God’s
blessings in our lives. But we have God’s blessing
because of His unending, unconditional and extravagant
love for us.
So don’t take for granted all that you have. Understand
that it is all a gift to you from God, given out of His
love for you and His generous heart.
Live intentionally, purposely, free and with passion,
Pete Reinbold
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