On my
daily commute to and from the school, I have plenty of time for reading—bumper
stickers on cars, that is. Some are surly, others clever, and still others
downright distasteful. One bumper sticker I saw recently, however, gently
challenged my heart about the way I often engage life. The sticker simply said,
“Too blessed to complain.”
I must
confess that I felt convicted as I pondered those words. Too often I find
myself lamenting moments in life that don’t go my way, rather than focusing on
the wonderful gifts my heavenly Father has given me. Reading that simple
message that day brought me a renewed commitment to be more actively and
intentionally grateful because my God has been good to me in more ways than I
could ever count.
Psalm 107 is a song that seeks to rectify thankless thinking. The psalmist (who many think was King David) makes a plea to hearts grown cold with ingratitude, repeating four times, “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” (vv.8,15,21,31). Even in the worst of times, we have much to be thankful for. May we learn to thank God for His goodness to us!
