Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (James 1:17)
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa moderating DNC yesterday
Thoughts: The Democratic Platform had a debate yesterday that all humans need to have while they live. The debate is: does God give us our abilities or not? The Democratic National Platform had perhaps overlooked God in their language, and so some wanted to add "God" back in, but others did not. If you heard the voice vote on the floor it was close (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8BwqzzqcDs). Thankfully the moderator ruled that God should be added back in. The vote was to add the words "God-given talent" back into the platform. Is our talent God-given or not? Is our daily bread a gift from God or not? This, in the end, is a matter of faith. Some think that all we have is from government, some think that all we have is from ourselves. But the wise see more behind the scenes- the genes we have and the environment we have effecting what we have. But if we go back even farther, we might see that we are not in charge of the genes we have or the environment we have- and both genes and environment are not cosmic accidents but were created by God. If we believe we God is loving creator, then we ought to believe God did not just create the universe and run away- but He cares and even directs creation.
So a prayer for daily bread is not just a wish for something already accomplished in the past, but something that is accomplished anew every day. God is not just the Creator but also the Sustainer. All that we have- each day- is a gift from Him.
Prayer: It is not how much I have that makes me thank you, Lord. It is that I am grateful to you that elicits thanksgiving and praise back to you.
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