July 2 THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. Ecclesiastes 7:10 When people are ungrateful to us, we often start complaining, “Things are worse now than they ever were.” But we shouldn’t talk like this. Elderly people tend to say, “When I was a child, everything was better.” They are the “people who praise the days gone by,” as one poet calls them. But the author of Ecclesiastes says this isn’t true. Things never really went that well. We only realize how bad things are now because as we grow older, the number of things that annoy us also increases. Children don’t pay much attention to news about someone deceiving or murdering someone else. They keep on playing, running, and riding. They think it’s the worst thing in the world when someone steals another’s marbles. Only then do they become angry. But when they become adults, they become sensitive to the troubles and disloyalty of people around them. They get angry when a horse breaks a leg, when the cattle don’t fatten properly, and so on. The world has always been filled with troubles, but we haven’t always been aware of them all. When we were children, nothing bothered us. Our lives remained relatively calm. But the world has always been wicked. Therefore, make sure that you have a quiet and peaceful heart. Don’t become upset when you see these evils. Though you can’t change the world, make sure you are changed into a new person.
Luther, Martin (2009-05-26). Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional (pp. 183-184).
Jesus gives us that quiet heart, the heart of a child with wisdom and maturity to grow and have the long suffering we need, when we do see these evils. Jesus has given me a vocation with children to teach and train in the fear and admonition of the Lord; also to enjoy them!
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. Ecclesiastes 7:10 When people are ungrateful to us, we often start complaining, “Things are worse now than they ever were.” But we shouldn’t talk like this. Elderly people tend to say, “When I was a child, everything was better.” They are the “people who praise the days gone by,” as one poet calls them. But the author of Ecclesiastes says this isn’t true. Things never really went that well. We only realize how bad things are now because as we grow older, the number of things that annoy us also increases. Children don’t pay much attention to news about someone deceiving or murdering someone else. They keep on playing, running, and riding. They think it’s the worst thing in the world when someone steals another’s marbles. Only then do they become angry. But when they become adults, they become sensitive to the troubles and disloyalty of people around them. They get angry when a horse breaks a leg, when the cattle don’t fatten properly, and so on. The world has always been filled with troubles, but we haven’t always been aware of them all. When we were children, nothing bothered us. Our lives remained relatively calm. But the world has always been wicked. Therefore, make sure that you have a quiet and peaceful heart. Don’t become upset when you see these evils. Though you can’t change the world, make sure you are changed into a new person.
Luther, Martin (2009-05-26). Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional (pp. 183-184).
Jesus gives us that quiet heart, the heart of a child with wisdom and maturity to grow and have the long suffering we need, when we do see these evils. Jesus has given me a vocation with children to teach and train in the fear and admonition of the Lord; also to enjoy them!
Nadia says "hi" to Grandma Jo!
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| Grandma Sherri's new puppy likes Nadia! |
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| They like to lay by eachother |
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| Big sister Evana is holding little sister Nadia! |
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| She's so big! |
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| Zoe and Azalia enjoying Cheetos! |
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| Evana in the playhouse |
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| Nadia's chillin" |
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| Soooo happy |
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| Grandma Sherri and Evana |
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| "I can hold puppy all by myself!" |
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| Cheese! |
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