Our Daily Bread                              November 24, 1994
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Read: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18



                         "A Flat Thanks"

                       In everything give
                            thanks.
                    
                     - 1 Thessalonians 5:18


The day before Christmas became a thanksgiving day for my family. The station
wagon was packed with kids and travel stuff for the 400-mile trip to
Grandma's. As is our custom, before leaving we asked God to protect us on the
road. He did, but in an unusual way.

As we were cruising down I-75 in Ohio, we ran over some debris in the road.
It made a lot of noise, bud did no damage - or so we thought. With every
passing mile we figured that the crises had passed. When we pulled off the
expressway for gas a few miles later, though, we were in for a deflating
surprise. I felt a sickening, sloppy feeling in front of the car. Both front
tires had gone flat.

We weren't happy with having to replace the tires, but we were thankful for
God's care. Thankful that we didn't have an accident. Thankful that the tires
stayed inflated until we got off the expressway. Thankful for the tow truck
sitting at the gas station. Thankful that a repair shop was open. We were
thankful for God's answer to our prayer.

Our trials, were nothing compared with what the apostle Paul endured. yet he
gave thanks to God, and he said we should be thankful "in everything." Any
day can be thanksgiving day, even when things go wrong.

- J. David Branon

      We should be ready to give the Lord thanks
          for blessing as well as for test;
     Hearts that are thankful is all that He asks;
        Let's trust Him to give what is best.

                     - Bierema

  The Bible in One Year:  1 Corinthians 9-12

  Quote for the Day:  If you pause to think, you'll
  have cause to thank.



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