“At a cultural show in Bandung, Indonesia, we enjoyed a wonderful orchestra
performance. Before the finale, the 200 people in the audience were each handed
an angklung, a musical instrument made of bamboo. We were taught how to shake
it in rhythm with the conductor’s timing. Soon we thought we were performing
like an orchestra; we felt so proud of how well we were doing! Then it dawned
on me that we were not the ones who were good; it was the conductor who
deserved the credit.” (A.L. – american writer)
Similarly,
when everything is going well in our lives, it’s easy to feel proud. We’re
tempted to think that we are good and that it is by our abilities that we’ve
achieved success. During such moments, we tend to forget that behind it all is
our good God who prompts, prevents, provides, and protects.
David
remembered that truth: “Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he
said: ‘Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that You have brought me
this far?’” (1 Chron. 17:16). David’s heart swelled up in appreciation of God’s
goodness.
The next
time we are tempted to take credit for the blessings we enjoy, let’s pause and
remember that it is the Lord who brings blessing.
The hand
of God is behind all good things. (RBC)
