Do you ever get upset because of little things? Oh, it's easy and understandable when we get frustrated with the mistakes we make and those other people make. We are frustrated when we burn the biscuits , we're late for work or someone backs into our vehicle leaving a big ding. But, what about little things?
Last night after we went to bed and lights were out, I heard a distinct noise...... an i...rritating noise. Oh, it wasn't a big thing; matter of fact, it was a very small thing. It was a cricket chirping his song from the next room. It was a noise that wouldn't have bothered me had I not been trying to sleep. However, in the stillness of the night, the chirping of that cricket might as well have been a bullhorn. A search with the flashlight only caused a silencing for a time so back to bed I went, now wide awake from my fruitless search. And, as soon as my head hit the pillow, the little fellow in the next room began singing his lullaby again to me. I finally dozed off... still irritated.
I have said when I get to Heaven I want to question God about His thinking when He created the snakes, mosquitoes, ticks and chiggers. Last night, I wanted to ask Him about his choice in creating crickets. But, according to His word, all creatures are important. They were important enough that they were created even before mankind. So, perhaps rather than get upset when one of God's creatures sings out a happy tune, we need to thank God that He gave us the ability to hear that tune even if it is in the dark of night.
God spoke: “Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind:
cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds.”
And there it was:
wild animals of every kind,
Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug.
God saw that it was good.
God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them
reflecting our nature
So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea,
the birds in the air, the cattle,
And, yes, Earth itself,
and every animal that moves on the face of Earth.”
God created human beings;
he created them godlike,
Reflecting God’s nature.
He created them male and female.
God blessed them:
“Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge!
Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air,
for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth.”
Genesis 1:24-28 The Message
You know, if God said it was good.......it was good. I need to remember that.
Last night after we went to bed and lights were out, I heard a distinct noise...... an i...rritating noise. Oh, it wasn't a big thing; matter of fact, it was a very small thing. It was a cricket chirping his song from the next room. It was a noise that wouldn't have bothered me had I not been trying to sleep. However, in the stillness of the night, the chirping of that cricket might as well have been a bullhorn. A search with the flashlight only caused a silencing for a time so back to bed I went, now wide awake from my fruitless search. And, as soon as my head hit the pillow, the little fellow in the next room began singing his lullaby again to me. I finally dozed off... still irritated.
I have said when I get to Heaven I want to question God about His thinking when He created the snakes, mosquitoes, ticks and chiggers. Last night, I wanted to ask Him about his choice in creating crickets. But, according to His word, all creatures are important. They were important enough that they were created even before mankind. So, perhaps rather than get upset when one of God's creatures sings out a happy tune, we need to thank God that He gave us the ability to hear that tune even if it is in the dark of night.
God spoke: “Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind:
cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds.”
And there it was:
wild animals of every kind,
Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug.
God saw that it was good.
God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them
reflecting our nature
So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea,
the birds in the air, the cattle,
And, yes, Earth itself,
and every animal that moves on the face of Earth.”
God created human beings;
he created them godlike,
Reflecting God’s nature.
He created them male and female.
God blessed them:
“Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge!
Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air,
for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth.”
Genesis 1:24-28 The Message
You know, if God said it was good.......it was good. I need to remember that.
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