Good Sunday Mornin'

[Shortgrass]

When I was much younger than I am now, I wanted to drive those big ol' trucks, and did so for several years. I recall a lesson learned when I was a student driver. I was solo and sent into a well site near Gillette Wyo. for a load of crude oil. The trail road led thru some fella's cow pasture. It had been raining, and the road was muddy. When I headed out with a load on, I decided that the sod of the pasture looked more solid than the trail road (WRONG!). I cut across the pasture, and soon was up to the axles in mud. I called another older driver on the 2-way. Soon he showed up and helped me get going again. I have profited many times from the bit of advice he left me with that day. He said "if you are going to bury her, son, bury her in the road." If the road is muddy, and I get stuck, it is because the road is muddy. If I am not in the road, and I get stuck, it is because I am not where I belong. I made that trouble for myself. As I travel life's road, I may be confident I'm in Gods will, and still there are problems to deal with. If I think I can avoid problems and head off another direction (like say, Jonah) I may be sure to encounter plenty of trouble, and it will be what I have brought on myself. Problems don't mean we are out of God's will, but if we are out of God's will it does mean problems. Sometimes the right thing and the hard thing are certainly one and the same. Problems may be an opportunity to see God's power at work or they may mean you are not listening to God's word--you have to decide which. Have yourselves a good Sunday mornin' and a good rest of the week too.

 

[Maple Leaf Angus]

Oh boy, Shortgrass, you really know how to hit the mark. Tremendous illustration and very powerful message, again.

 

[Shorthornguy]

Yep, another good message. God Bless and have a great week.

 

[Shortgrass]

Last nite, when I heads off to bed, my wife says "have you done your Good Sunday Monin' Yet?" My heart sinks, cause I haven't got a thing typed up, or given any thought to it. So I set down here and ramble on a little bit about what pops to a tired ol mind. :???: Inadequate prepration, and not much prayer. Now hundreds of miles away in another country a person I do not know says I have perfectly diagnosed their situation and met their need! I really hit the mark, but, hey I ain't even shootin at nothin!! Isn't it fun to watch the Lord at work in our lives Sure glad he met you where you live! :wink:

 

[Soapweed]

Thank you, Shortgrass. I needed that reminder to stay on the road and stay the course. Persistence pays off. Have a great week.

 

[murph]

Profoundly simple message that spoke to me. Problems are reminders where we are in our walk, or He wants us to be. Remember that poem about problems? "Adam had 'em"

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

Very fitting. I had a nice visit with my son this morning as he waited for his truck to load up with crude oil. I forwarded the post on to him.

Thanks again.

 

[Faster horses]

Thanks again for what you do for us here at ranchers.net.

Your message this morning really hit home.

 

[flrooster]

good one,so many times my bright ideas for a shortcut or timesaver have come back to bite me.the old tried and true is what got us by this long,and "honoring thy father" by using his ways usually is a lot simpler in the long run.thanks once again for the insight and inspiration.

 

[Doug Thorson]

Last nite, when I heads off to bed, my wife says "have you done your Good Sunday Monin' Yet?"

No presure Shortgrass but when I opened my eyes this morning at 5:30 my thought was shut the alarm off and do you suppose the Good Sunday Morning is posted yet? Thank you for posting every Sunday.

 

[Julie]

Ditto to all the above Shortgrass. God is using you mightily --and we are blessed by it. He just showed you that He needs your fingers on the keyboard --He will deliver the message through them.