spoiled

Thursday, June 24, 2010 (8:51 a.m.)

Buffalo Bill’s Casino Room #109B Primm, NV

Blessed Lord,

You are good. And I think I am spoiled. Indeed! An offshoot of the definition ‘harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient or indulgent’ is ‘treat with great or excessive kindness, consideration, or generosity’. Wow! Yes. Spoiled!

Spoiled by a husband that truly tries to give me all that my heart desires, starting with fresh coffee on most days. Lord, I don’t want to be unruly. That’s why I am so grateful that I have You and Your Word to turn to over and over through the course of any given day.

Lord, thank You that soon after awakening this morning a Huey Lewis song came to mind that made me think of you. ♫The Power of Love♫ Yep! That’s You in a nutshell!

Looking for a verse that speaks of being spoiled, I came across Peter’s first letter to the Jewish Christians being persecuted for their faith and a Young Rascals song posed the question I think Peter’s audition might well have asked. ♫How Can I Be Sure? In a world that’s constantly changing? How can I be sure? I’ll be sure with You♫

Lord God, how I thank You that we get to be sure with You! Peter’s letter is filled with promises. Chapter one, verses four and five declare, “And God has reserved for His children the priceless gift of eternal life; it is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay [that can never perish, spoil or fade]. And God, in His mighty power, will make sure that you get there safely to receive it because you are trusting Him. It will be yours in that coming day for all to see.”

Oh Your goodness Lord! Verse six, “So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though the going is rough for a while down here.” And then he goes on to tell us, “These trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests gold and purifies it – and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold; so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of his return” (v.7).

Dearest Lord. I continue reading this letter, agreeing with each new chapter and verse. Pointing out, yes! This is how I want to be. Loving, healthy, honest. How I ask You Dearest Lord to make it so. I don’t want to be spoiled. Indulged. Unruly. I long to be precious. Loved. Yours! Make it so Dearest Lord. Make me so!

I love You. Thank You. Amen.

(473 words ~ 10:26 a.m.)