Can you imagine having a conversation like that with somebody; possibly a friend or a loved one? Shoot! Some of you may not have to imagine it, either because it has happened before or it happens all too frequently. To hear the words, 'Because you don't deserve it', seems pretty cruel; especially in this season of gift-giving. But to better understand the rhyme behind the reason, you have to know a person; either by association or the assimilation of a relationship. As a kid, hearing the phrase from your parents let you know that your behavior was unacceptable. But as an adult, you figure the phrase has an underlying meaning. A grown-up can't possibly tell another, 'You ain't gettin' nothing because you don't deserve it'. The reason being is because the pot can't call the kettle black! I just wish the 'grown-ups' who say such things would be truthful and honest about the entire situation. Joka'? Just say you broke! (LOL) It feels better to tell the truth anyway rather than lying and/or spending money you don't have! (Gotcha thinkin' or talkin' huh? Maybe even both... .) Okay, let me get to the time, when if you hear those words, you can and will rejoice. I know what you're saying. And I thought so too. "When will I ever be happy that someone said that to me?" Just let me explain. You payin' attention? Okay.
Just think for one moment, (you don't even have to think back far) when God blessed you and you didn't even deserve it. How He brought you through a situation that you put yourself in and had no way of getting out. Think about the time when you should've died but didn't. Let's not talk about all the times He has forgiven you and turned a blind eye to your ignorance. Ooooh! We won't even get into the times when He Made a Way Out Of No Way will we?! Do you remember the time when you threw the rock (whether it be a physical rock or a symbolic one)and hid your hands? You thought and still think, nobody saw you, but God did. How many times has He brought healing to your body? How many times has He brought you off of the operating table, when you should've died? Remember that car wreck? The one that was supposed to kill you but only bruised you? What about your children or loved ones? Has HE ever done anything for them? Have you ever been hungry and He gave you food? Thirsty, and He gave you drink? In the dark, (because you didn't have money to pay your bill) and He made a way for you to have light? Can you walk, whether you need assistance or not? Are you breathing? Well we know the answer to that one huh? Because you're reading this. And since that is the case, You have eyes to see! (Okay, Okay! I'm done!)(sniff)
I just wanted to make you think a little bit about that infamous slogan. It isn't so bad when you realize the gift(s) you already possess, were given to you, EVEN WHEN YOU DIDN'T DESERVE IT! So when somebody comes at you this season with that weak statement about what you don't deserve; simply smile at them and rejoice while saying, "Thank You". Now they will ask you either with their lips or their eyes, why you thanked them. Just offer them this simple explanation: "Thank You for reminding that God gave me LIFE, Because I didn't deserve it!"
-A. Life...
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