Apr 27 2006
Trashy Provider
This morning I took the recyclables and the trash out to the curb. Some people make fun of me because I pay for recycling but it’s worth it to me to have someone else take care of the recycling duties for only a few dollars a month.
This morning, though, as I took out what seemed like a lot of trash and cans and bottles I remembered something I read several years ago while studying the book of Judges with my pastor and using a commentary on the book as a companion to the study.
The author was saying that he used to hate taking out the trash. One day, though, it hit him that the mere existence of trash meant that God had provided abundantly for his family. I was struck by this and remember it over 12 years later.
God provides for my family so much that I have stuff left over to throw away.
Today, therefore, I was thankful for taking out the trash as I remembered that God is a great and abundant Provider. Praise God for His abundant blessings!
On the other side of the coin, trash can also be a representation of how wasteful we can be of God’s blessings.
But it’s Friday, so I prefer your outlook!
It certainly can. That’s one of the reasons why we recycle.
We try to do our best to be as non-wasteful as possible. Somehow my children got the idea that cold oatmeal left over from breaktast was a really cool morning snack and we’ve even found some recipes for [not so great] oookies made with leftover oatmeal.
And our dog eats quite a bit of the leftovers that I can’t take to work in my lunch.
It’s good to be reminded to be good stewards of as well as thankful for God’s gifts.