Moments of Grace

There is an old Hi and Luis comic that shows the little girl Trixie looking out her window. She is waving to an elderly gentleman and thinks to herself, “There’s old Mr. Wavering. He always waves and smiles!” Then, in the next frame, she thinks, “I guess by the time you get to be that old, you have a lot of things to be happy about!”

That’s true. However, the opposite may also be true. As we grow older, we might also have more things about which to complain or lament.

I like Trixie’s take on it better. If we’re going to keep a record, I want to keep score of the good. I want to notice and remember more of the moments of grace.

The Apostle Paul once wrote: “…whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” (Philippians 4:8).

Let us pray: Today, loving God, I am grateful for the birds singing outside my window. I thank you for a supportive, loving family; for the sunshine streaming through my window, and for fresh flowers sitting on our dining room table. I am thankful for the opportunity to share in the Dial Hope mission, and I pray for each person engaged in this ministry today. Continue to give us eyes open to the beauty and goodness that surrounds us even now. Amen.