Thanks To Trouble

A story is told of the father who bought a horse for his son. While his son was happily riding the horse, he fell and injured his feet. The father was saddened by the incident and questioned why such a thing would happen to him. He regretted getting the horse for his son.

The next day the army enlistment came to recruit soldiers for the war and came upon the father. Because his son was injured, he was not drafted. In his heart, the father corrected his thinking and regarded the horse for his son as a blessing in disguise.

So how to really differentiate the good from the bad? Shall we accept good and not bad? Sometimes the kids may complain, "Not again. Plain bread for breakfast. Where have all the Cheese Sausage bun gone to?" The kids are quite smart to eat up all the good stuff and leave behind those 'not so good' stuff. So who is going to eat those 'not so good' ones?

On another occasion, "Not again, more homework" complained the teen. "I just finished one and now another." The parent urged, "You had your relaxation earlier and it is time to work." "Too much of relaxation will weigh you down (put on weight) while too much of work will drain you out (burn out)."

A recent reminder from the Bible taken from the book of Job (The Message translation)
Job 2:10
He (Job) told her (his wife), "You're talking like an empty-headed fool.
We take the good days from God
- why not also the bad days?"
Not once through all this did Job sin. He said nothing against God.

So the next time trouble comes knocking on your door, try giving thanks to God as well.

* "Son, please tidy up your room."
"Thank you mum."
* "Dear, please help to clear up this mess created by your sister."
"Thank you mum."
* "Son, you have disobeyed me in this aspect and you shall be punished."
"Thank you dad."

:)