[Monday's Devotional] - Daydreaming

I suspect we all do a bit of daydreaming from time to time, I know I do, and in the present economic climate we could all use a little extra finance or more free offers on needed supplies. We check the reduced price shelf and look for special offers, although most of those items are not on my shopping list. More and more are finding it all a bit of a struggle these days and perhaps like to sit down with a nice cup of tea and indulge in a little daydream.

I admit to sometimes wishing I had a bit more than I have and I dream of what it might be like to not have to worry about next week's rent or spending a bit extra on the shopping. Maybe a nice holiday in the sun, or a newer car than my old one. If only one of those Premium Bonds we bought years ago would come up or maybe a win on the lottery.

I'm sure I would be really happy if I just had half as much again coming in regularly.

No! Wait! I remember someone once told me that if I had double the salary it would soon not be enough because of all the new things I would want. Hey! What if I found an old bottle and when I opened it a genie came out and gave me three wishes? Umm, not too sure about that last one. I've heard stories about wishes that did not go according to plan, like the man who wished his plain, short, chubby wife was slender and beautiful. The wish was granted and she then ran off with a man more handsome and richer than her husband.

We could simply ask God for a little help. The Bible says:

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will

be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 [NIV]

but remember that all we have is already given by Him and make sure you ask for the exact thing that you want. He may give you what you need rather than what you want. Or you may come to realise that what you wanted is not actually what you need.

Perhaps I need to explore the possibilities of getting three wishes and what they should be.

In the meantime let us count our blessings and see how well off we actually are.

Let us thank our Lord for all the good things we have and for the love and grace he gives us every day.

Jim Finch

Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 130:1-8, Ezekiel 39:21-40:49, James 5:1-20