Last Sunday's sermon was a great reminder (and wake up call) that we shouldn't let life's set backs, disappointments, or petty annoyances distract us from seeing His presence in our lives.
The Pastor's sermon referenced Luke 24:13-35, and described the time after Jesus' death when the disciples were so upset about His death that they failed to realize He was there walking and talking with them all along. It wasn't until they broke bread together that they realized who He was.
Too often we pray and pray and pray and pray for something, but when our prayer(s) is/are answered it's not usually in the way in which we expect, or presents itself in such a circuitous manner that we don't even realize the blessing we've received. Meanwhile, other events in our lives are weighing on us and distracting us from seeing that we should be celebrating the positives, instead of complaining about the negatives.
I am so guilty of missing the forest for the trees, on an almost daily basis it seems. So caught up in the small, mundane disappointments of everyday life that I forget to step back and see that God has provided nearly everything I have ever asked for. So why do I continue to let the petty things overshadow the greater things He has done in my life? It's easy to do; get caught up in the day-to-day. I need to have more faith, that no matter what happens each day, God is in control and the little things will work themselves out. So, I will try to remember to celebrate the forest, instead of worrying about the weeds among the trees.
