The Things We Ponder

To ponder.

To think about carefully.

Mary pondered. 

We need to ponder. 

But what should we ponder?

The lady at the traffic light waiting for the right shade of green?

The fact the pastor failed to speak to you in the hall?

The kid that was unkind to your child at school?

The price of milk?

Allegations, tax cuts, disrespect, and pecan pies?

Let's get real. None of that matters.

At all.

Only one things matters--the LORD of all that is, cloaked himself in failing flesh, and after a blink in time changed the history of eternity.  

And this was completed for you and me (and the lady at the traffic light, and the pastor, and the unkind kid ...).

I see the reason Jesus said to remember the two most important commandments. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.

Loving God. Loving people.

If we ponder loving God and loving people, we would no longer feel the need to complain about the minor irritants of life. I can imagine we wouldn't even complain about the big ones.

Loving God and loving people.  

Today, I am pondering God's goodness in every moment of the day. His grace is astounding. 

I am blessed. And no matter what kind of day you're having, so are you.

Take time to ponder.