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Grumpy!
This
is a true story.
A woman had Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in
her yard as lawn ornaments.
One morning she found that Grumpy was missing.
The thorough search of the neighborhood and
many inquiries were fruitless.
Grumpy had vanished.
Weeks
later he suddenly appeared in his usual spot, the same
grump’s expression on his painted plaster face. But attached to him with duct tape was a photo album.
One picture showed him in front of London’s
Big Ben. Another
showed him grumping in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Picture after picture documented his trek
around the world.
Perhaps
the pranksters hoped a free world tour would cheer up
the little fellow.
But it did no good whatsoever.
He returned as sour as when he left.
Isn’t
it amazing that God shows us His wonders and educates
us in His ways, yet through this amazing journey so
many of us, like the Grumpy lawn ornament, remain
unchanged, unaffected, untouched?*
For
a moment, observe God’s wonders…
Consider
His Creation.
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the
skies proclaim
the work of his hands" (Psalm 19:1). "For since the creation of the world God's invisible
qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have
been clearly seen, being understood from what has been
made, so that men are without excuse" (Romans 1:20).
Consider
His Communication.
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness, {17}
that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly
equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Through the Word of God, we are able to know
God and His will for our lives.
Consider
the Cross of Jesus Christ, God’s Son.
"For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life" (John
3:16). "This
is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one
and only Son into the world that we might live through
him. {10} This is love: not that we loved God, but
that he loved us and sent his Son as to be the
propitiation (Divine substitute) for our sins" (1 John
4:9-10).
The
wonders of God should change us more and more into the
image of His dear Son (Romans 8:29).
This process is begun by becoming one of His
children: placing our trust
in Christ (Acts 16:31), repenting
of sin (Acts 17:30-31), confessing
the Deity of Christ (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized
(immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins
(Acts 2:38). The
process continues as we continue to follow Christ as
our Savior and Lord (1 John 1:7).
Observing
the wonders of God, will you remain unchanged, or will
you allow God to change your life?
God bless you!
David
A. Sargent, Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
* Adapted from the Verse A Week Club, Jim
Davis, Editor; see www.wcoc-ohio.org
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