“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)
