The finer things in life

I have never been a “success” as the world would define it.   And I have learned to live in it. (yeah… I said “in” not “with”.)

It’s not that I haven’t done well or held good jobs.  I just don’t seem to fit in all the time.

When you tell someone that you are praying for them and the next visit you get is from HR…

Or it becomes apparent that your convictions are in conflict with expectations…

You realize that God is moving you.

Not judging anyone else… not speaking evil of anyone else…  Just guiding you.

And while it has been a bit unnerving at times…  God has always been gracious toward me.

He has always provided and has always kept His promises.

He gives my wife the necessary skills to make me look good.  When she is done stretching the pennies we can sell it as wire.

I swear I bring two fishes and five loaves in to the kitchen and she tables an amazing feast.

…With left-overs.

And He has given us good friends.  People who He gives through.

So where am I going with this?....

Am I just complaining?  Did I think that Joseph wanted to be in pit, or a dungeon?  Did I forget that sometimes our resumes are more a recipe for a meal only God could prepare?

Maybe.

Or maybe I am just a man who feels as a man does, and faces when men face.

I want to give my wife and family the finer things in life.  They are worth it.  They deserve it.

I feel bad… less of a man… when I can’t.  I start to question… start to second-guess… start to get down.

While I was talking to God about this… about my frustration… while I was asking Him… for their sake… to bless me…

He said this to me…

Be the finest thing in their lives… they are worth it… they deserve it.

I needed to hear it.  And I wanted to share it.

It is not just true for me.  It is true for any husband, father, grandfather, friend…

Of all the gifts God has given us… His life was the greatest… and left the greatest impact.

We should give ours.

You are the one gift no one else can give.

Be the finer thing.
SDG