Where Is Your Faithfulnesss?

What does a farmer think about when he sees the grain tumbling from the combine into the wagon…thousands of kernels, pouring into storage bins? Does he think about the blessings of God? The prophet Malachi said: “Put me to the test and you will see that I will open the windows of heaven and pour out on you in abundance all kinds of good things.” (Malachi 3:10) Does that farmer think about God’s goodness? No? Then he should!

What does a mother think when she sends her children off to school, and watches them…healthy and strong, learning and growing? Does she think about what Jesus said: “You know how to give good things to your children. How much more then, will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Lk. 11:13) Does she think about what Jesus said? No? Then she should!

What does the average person think when he goes to work in the morning, and puts in another 8-hour day and collects a full week’s pay check? Does that person think, like the Psalmist, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” (Ps. 68:19) Does he think about the Psalms? Or do you? No? Then you should!

How does God put up with our indifference, when He has been so good to us? Where is our faithfulness? Where are we on Sunday mornings? Are we in God’s House to praise Him? Where are we when it comes time to give an extra offering? Are we giving of the first fruits of the land, or the first portion of our pay-checks? Are we reflecting His goodness to us through our gifts? Where are we when the difficult times come? Are we the first to complain, or do we remember the good times, and say, “Thanks be unto God, for His inexpressible gifts.” (II Cor. 9:15) Where are we when someone needs a greeting or a friendly word? Are we so busy with our own little problems, that we cannot see beyond our own nose?

Let us remember to praise the Lord! As the Psalmist has said: “Praise God in his sanctuary.”...”Praise him for his mighty acts.”…”Praise him with the sound of the trumpet.”…”Let everything that hath breath, praise the Lord.” (Ps. 150)

Today, I praise God for great music. Here
in Quincy, we have an outstanding Park Band
of over 90 professional players with free music
in the park twice a week, with 1500 or more faithful
fans bringing lawn chairs to listen. They give us
the finest music the world provides. Truly great
music is a gift from great musicians, but from God
Himself.