It Was Lights out at the Old Parsonage (standard:humor, 906 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: May 23 2016	Views/Reads: 1821/1243	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Many times, we never miss something until it is no longer available. I do not want that to happen to me concerning God’s grace and mercy in my life.

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As much as I love my coffee pot, it does not work without the
electricity. I had a few words with the coffee pot, but it did not do 
any good. It wanted electricity and would not work until it had 
electricity. How legalistic! 

Standing around in the darkness of the early morning my wife and I
stared at each other, at least I think we were staring at each other, 
and wondering what in the world we could do. I was so afraid she would 
come up with a solution. She always does, you know. No matter what I 
break, she can fix. Now we had this problem before us. 

Then she said those terrible anticipated words, “Why don't we go out for
breakfast this morning?” 

Being married as long as I have been, I realized this was not a question
requiring an answer, but rather it was something she wanted us to do. 
And so, off to the restaurant we went for our early morning coffee. 

What I want to know is, will the electric company reimburse me for my
early morning breakfast? After all, it is their fault that we had to go 
out. If I ever miss paying my bill, they always charge me late fees. 
Turnabout, I believe, is fair play. 

I appreciate what David said, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the
LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from 
them that walk uprightly” (Psalms 84:11). 

Many times, we never miss something until it is no longer available. I
do not want that to happen to me concerning God's grace and mercy in my 
life. 


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