Do you ever open the refrigerator door and just stare? You already know what isn’t in there because an hour ago you opened it and stared. There was nothing in it then and now it is as if by some miracle something yummy got in there. After doing this three times this evening I reached for the basket of candy. I have already eaten everything in there that was worthwhile. But wonder of wonders I was rewarded. In all that worthless candy I found one tiny treasure worth eating. It was one of those bite size Crunch Bars. Ah ha persistence pays off. It was worth the effort.
I hate to admit this and I know it says more about me than others but sometimes I go to church and it is like staring into the refrigerator. I am hoping to be fed and nothing happens. The sermon seems like stale leftovers and there isn’t even a bag of candy in which to rummage about. Yet I am persistent and return to stare yet again. And what I have discovered is persistence pays off. Spiritual serendipities do happen. Suddenly a new insight floods my mind and I am wonderfully blessed.
I know I should find a blessing every week but sometimes it just doesn’t happen. It most likely has a direct correlation to the week I just finished. If I had been more tuned into God I would have heard Him in the sermon. So I am not complaining about the sermons as much as I am looking in the mirror. I thought I might mention this because just maybe you also have gone to church and stared into the refrigerator.
Written by Roger Bothwell on November 17, 2008
Spring of Life Ministry, PO Box 124, St. Helena, CA 94574