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Writings of David Chadwell Which could you do more easily—complain about
everything you do not like, or find blessings in dumpsters? What is a dumpster?
It is a container commonly filled with things some people discard. Among those
things discarded by some are items that are valuable to others.
There are lots of things to complain about! The world is filled with such
things! Most lives have an abundance of such things! There are some people who
look at the entire world as a great big dumpster! Nothing is “right”! There are
no blessings! Something is wrong with everything! Mention any good thing and the
complaining person responds, “That is true, but …”
I hope you have the joy and pleasure of knowing several inspirational people.
Chances are if you experience that joy, among those inspirational people is at
least one person that you ask, “Why is she (he) so happy?” From all visible
circumstances, she (he) has much to complain about. But she (he) does not
complain. She (he) sees blessings. She (he) not only sees blessings, but makes
blessings visible for others to note.
God waited patiently for thousands of years to send us His son. That son was
rejected by those who were supposed to know God. Rejection—what a dumpster!
Finally, the son was arrested and condemned on false charges. Injustice—what a
dumpster! Then the son was executed. Execution—what a dumpster! Then the son was
buried by the pitiful few who were not ashamed of him. Death—what a dumpster!
Then God raised him to life. Resurrection—what a blessing! Through his
resurrection, God gave us hope. Hope—what a blessing! Through his execution, God
gave us redemption. Redemption—what a blessing! Through injustice, God gave us
atonement. Atonement—what a blessing! Through his rejection, God gave us
forgiveness. Forgiveness—what a blessing! God’s patience persevered until we
could have salvation. Salvation—what a blessing!
Which are you more likely to do—see all that is wrong with everything or see
blessings everywhere? God is more likely to produce blessings! His children are
more likely to see the blessings He produces!
Since evil became a part of this world’s reality, there always has been more
that is wrong than is right. It always is easy to criticize. It takes special
vision to see blessings. God has that vision. Let Him teach you how “to see.”
You might be amazed to see all the blessings that surround you!
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