“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6
It’s called Information Technology! I.T. for short! At the McCay house, we are WOEFULLY lacking in that department. Katie and I BOTH have computers and BOTH of them are on the fritz. After inputting LOADS of information INTO them, getting it back OUT has become more of an ‘IF’ then a ‘when!’ And it’s starting to get downright annoying!
Last night Katie needed access to her government records for Social Security (ANOTHER couple of words patterned after I.T., where the words seem more oxymoronic (opposite) than compatible). Anyway… the computer didn’t want to cooperate, and it seemed to take forever to do what it was told! Now that it’s Friday and we’re at the dawn of Thanksgiving, I realize that God often has the exact same problem… with ME!
I am a sinner. A sinner is one who sins. BUT… I have been forgiven by Jesus Christ (past, present and future). This causes a conundrum because, the CONTAINER, or flesh, that caused me to be LABELED a sinner, still hangs out in the hard drive of my mind. This makes me susceptible to negative information that can actually cause my life to act like my computer and crash!
This was the subject of FLAP on Wednesday. Jason talked about it and we all seemed to nod our heads in agreement, realizing that ACTING like the Saints we ARE can be difficult. One of the ways that I have found to help me in my sainthood, can ALSO be called I.T.! And it is the theme of this upcoming Holy-Day.
Thanksgiving has to start somewhere. And I find that I don’t have to really look hard for a place to start. Like a satisfying meal starts with hunger… Thanksgiving can easily start with my self-evident status of being ‘dirt-bag!’ Since my flesh is always right there fighting for top spot, it can easily be used as the tool to help me realize what Jesus SAVED me from! Which then leads me to I.T.!
Intentional Thanksgiving (I.T.) is what God wants and loves from me. And why not? He and His Son suffered TREMENDOUSLY because of my sin. Appreciation is to be EXPECTED. When I find the war in my life beginning to stir, I.T. reminds me to look to God, and at the blessings He has provided. Actions then, can much more easily follow. Intentional Thanksgiving… I.T. sounds like a good idea!
How is YOUR I.T. department?
