UP OR DOWN

Today was a day of ups and downs.

I woke feeling rested today - UP.

The day started really overcast - DOWN.

I got a gift when I got to the office - UP.

I wanted to ride my motorcycle to work today, but thought it might rain, so I drove my car instead - DOWN.

I came home for lunch and since the weather had cleared, I rode my motorcycle back to work for the rest of the day - UP.

I had to have some difficult conversations today - DOWN.

We had a great evening with our family just watching some television in our upstairs family room with Popeye's chicken for dinner, which we haven't all done in ages - UP.

Today was a day I didn't deserve, up or down.

Today was a day about God, plain and simple. He was all over it, up or down. I have often tried to put God in my debt for one thing or another - and if I ever succeed in getting God to owe me something, I would be able to make great boast. And when I got the thing God owed me, I would then be able to say, "I deserve this."

But I DON'T deserve it - whatever IT is - UP or DOWN. I am just grateful I am given another day in which to glorify God and that I am declared righteous by faith alone, even while I am still ungodly. And that is the only way any of us can have hope that God is on our side. He is FOR us - up or down.

And be blessed.