Today I had an unexpected phone call. The organization that we collected food for was at the church and ready to load it all up. One problem: nobody was there to open up the church. I thought I would have a heads up on a time, but that was lost in the shuffle. I explained to the driver that I would hurry over and help open up and get the food into the truck.
I have to admit that the unexpected interruption was one of many for me today. I wasn't accomplishing any of what I had hoped. So, what should have been a joyous experience was more of a "let's get this over with." We have all been there, right?
Reflecting back on it, I realized that my poor attitude kept me from experiencing a real blessing. The blessing of watching boxes and bags of donated food be delivered to the needy. It reminded me of a passage in Philippians that says, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done." What do I need? A better attitude and a thankful heart. Next time I'll remember that what I'm missing out it isn't nearly as important as what's in front of me.
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