Blessings
It is interesting how you get used to things and then expect it to happen all the time. What I am talking about is gifts (at least that is what I am going to call them). In the church (traditional church) it seems like it is the norm to give the pastor and his family gifts all the time. A new truck, a birthday party every year, money as a bonus, money just because, a house, and all manor of things. I have seen all of this happen. I can see where a person might start expecting such things on a regular consistant basis. As humble as a person might try to be they get to a point that when such things don't happen like they may have in the past, they miss it. I actually have a point here. I was jealous of that my entire time in past churches. I was struggling finacially, wondering where the money for the phone bill was going to come from. Wondering how I could get money for milk for the kids.
In all of this God showed me something. The lesson for me was appreciation and good stewardship. I think that if I had gotten things all the time, then I would become one of those people who would grow to expect it and then be disappointed when it didn't happen. When things like that happen I truly appreciate it now. I wouldn't have in the past. So, I got a gift recently. One of my regulars at Macaroni Grill was in on Sunday and we got to talking about the holidays and being prepared and such. The husband and wife asked if I had seen "Christmas with the Kranks". I told them no. The conversation went on to other things and when they left the tip was a lot less than they normally give. The wife homeschooled her kids and when she found out I do to we just hit it off. So they come in to see me about every other week or so. They always tip above and beyond normal. So I was dissappointed when I only got 4.50. I kind of shrugged it off. About an hour later, one of the hostess came and said there was a lady out front asking for me. I went out and it was Ms. Witt. I went up and asked her if everything was alright and she said "Joe and I were talking and we decided we wanted you and your husband to go see Christmas with the Kranks." She handed me some theatre gift certificates and said there was enough for popcorn too. It ended up being 30$ in certificates! I was moved. I am not a hugger but I hugged her then. It was really nice of her to do that. I think you all see the point I was making. We just need to be appreciative of the things we do get and not assume that we deserve stuff like that all the time.
Well, happy holidays to you all. I sure hope your shopping and such is coming along. Peace.
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