Do you give credit where credit is due? Or do you take credit for something you did not do? Are you aware of your surroundings? Do you notice the mundane as well as the extraordinary? Have you noticed how God has worked in your life and continues to work?
We often go about our daily lives by rote behavior. We drive the same route to work each morning. Our work routine is much the same, even if it includes different tasks. Our evenings at home become predictable. We might say we become stuck in a rut.
When we get stuck in a rut, we do not notice the little things. In fact, we may not notice big changes. We become bored. Our awareness of our surroundings shrinks to our immediate vicinity. Our attention to detail wanes. It is drudgery to make our way through a day.
On the other hand, if we train ourselves to be aware, we will notice the small things. We will see the trees budding. We will notice the wildlife playing at the edge of our yard. Our senses will be heightened and be attentive to the pain or joy of someone else. By looking at the eyes of another person, we can see their current situation and perhaps their history.
As our awareness increases, we notice God working in the world around us. We see him not only working in our lives but in the lives of others. We notice the grandeur of his creation. We are awed at what he has done and continues doing. In our awe and wonder, we are to give God the credit that is due him. We are to give him the glory.
I pray we all strive to be aware of our surroundings. I pray we notice God at work in our lives. I pray each one of us give God the credit due him for his work in our lives and the lives of others. Be aware of your surroundings. Notice God working. Give God the credit he is due. Give God the glory.
Psalm 29:1-2
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
worship the Lord in holy splendor.
Marty Pressey 