My husband and I were having breakfast this morning. We sat and talked about this weeks
Thanksgiving dinner and how much we are going to miss our grandchildren. Christmas is only a few weeks away but these
next few weeks will be so busy. When you
are married to Santa, this holiday takes on a life of its own. We try to ALWAYS keep in mind what Christmas
is truly celebrating – the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.
As we were enjoying our breakfast, someone else not far from
us began sharing about their experience of giving to help someone else at
Christmas. They own a restaurant and
feel that people are not truly grateful for the helping hand, they tend to
EXPECT it. She went on to tell about feeling
like they wanted to take care of the gifts for a certain family yet when they
took their gifts for the child that wanted something very expensive and very
special, they were told “we already got him that, perhaps you can return it.” Seriously, are people so ENTITLED any more
that they don’t know how to be thankful that someone else has gone out of their
way to bless them.
Last spring I was talking to someone from a food bank. People come to the food bank and they can
take anything they want from the shelves to feed their family. She related that people want to have “Organic”
on the label and many have left without anything because they didn't have what they wanted. "Can’t they have a gift
card to Whole Foods," if sometimes asked? I am serious when I
say I am totally blown away by the way people behave anymore. We needed to take advantage of food stamps for a short time when our girls were little. Mike's brother asked him how he could "lower" himself to accepting food stamps. I remember this as if it were yesterday. Mike said "when all you have left to feed your family is pride, you get help." We were so grateful for the help. We spent our food stamps on ground beef and turkey, which were the cheapest at the time. My brother-in-law filled our freezer with venison. Now people want to "shoot" a hunter who is providing food for his family table. God provided incredible gifts to us.
I have watched the videos, like everyone else, about the
two women lately in two different states that panhandle by the road with their
sweet children playing beside them and then at the end of the day they get
inside of the BMW and drive off to their gated condo. What is with people today? It makes my blood boil, as I am certain it
does yours.
I realize, however, I am not responsible for any of these
ungrateful people. That same savior that
is the reason for celebrating this Christmas will sit at the right hand of his
Father someday and will examine the heart of each of these people. I will not be responsible for what their heart reveals. I am only responsible for MY actions. My prayer - Lord, may I always be grateful for everything
you bring my way. May I always remember –
you are my source. You are my provider. If you provide through someone else, may I
always remember to say thank you and realize that you have used them to bless
me. How do you feel about this? Please post your comments.
