This time last year the weather was so dry here in the southeastern United States that potable water was becoming scarce and the farmers had such puny hay crops that they had to sell off a lot of their livestock for pennies on the dollar. The drought did have one “benefit” however: Grass grew so slowly that we only had to mow our lawns about once a month or so.
Well, this spring and summer have turned out to be pretty much the opposite thus far. We’ve had plenty of rain, water supplies are back to their normal levels or better, and it’s almost impossible to keep up with the mowing because the grass is growing several inches a week. Yep, what a difference a year makes!
You know, when things aren’t going so well, we humans tend to want to point blame and bicker with one another instead of being thankful for what we do have. And when things are going great, we all too often fail to realize that it’s God’s loving hand and his mercy that turned things around for us.
We all need to remember one thing: Times might be good, or they might be bad, but God is ALWAYS great and merciful. He ALWAYS deserves our love and praise, even during the times when we don’t really feel like giving it.
Thanks. I was inspired by your devotional message. I have devotions at a Church Council meeting tomorrow. We are hiring a new pastor. It was a year ago we were in turmoil! What a Difference a Year Makes! This will be my topic. Jim