Day::34

(my mom and mya)

HONORING OTHERS

As i read this, i remembered a situation that my friend was recently in. She was trying to look out for another person who was under her, and that other person completely ignored her thoughtfulness and actually got upset with her for doing what she did. It's like the girl was oblivious to the grace she was being given, and it hurt the giver because she would not accept it.

How many times have i done something just like that? To my parents. Or to God.

I think this passage has alot to say about grace. Mephibosheth has done nothing to deserve such honor from David, he just happens to be Jonathan's son...and yet he gets all these riches. Just like grace.

Mephibosheth acknowledges that he is a "stray dog." He knows he is undeserving. But he receives the gift, and he eats "at David's table, just like one of the royal family."

I think it brings God honor when we acknowledge that we are sinful and undeserving, but I think it brings him more honor when we acknowledge our state, and then accept his gifts.

One of the biggest ways that i reject God's gifts is by putting myself down. When i try to be humble by denying my God-given abilities, it's almost like spitting in God's face...telling him he hasn't made me who i should be.

God, teach me to acknowledge my sinfulness while accepting your gifts.