Rejoice in the Lord Always and I say it again, rejoice! Philippians 4:4

We were very excited this weekend as one of our sons was able to buy a trailer at the Christian trailer park where Bill and I and his siblings also have a trailer. What a great day and such a wonderful deal and blessing for him and for us. We worked hard all day Monday to see what needed fixing on his trailer. He was so excited.

The same day, Bill asked him if he could please help him take the boat out. Our other kids had very kindly taken our dock out. Just the boat and the lift were left. I was at our trailer getting our celebration supper cooking when he told me the motor, the gas, the plug for the boat, and all the tools were gone, even the lure from his fishing rod if you can believe it! We phoned our kids just in case for some reason they thought it wise to take the motor and gas and tools out of the boat, sadly no… all gone. Just the boat was left with the fishing rod and tackle box( hopefully everything is still there, we didn’t check that).

Bill was very disappointed. He really liked that motor. Not having the plug for the boat made getting it out of the water very challenging. He plugged the hole with a rag and he and our son dragged it out. Not an easy task if you had seen what they navigated. Normally you just drive down to the boat launch. So much easier!

You get the idea, it was quite the day, but even at supper, we had to give thanks to God as we are still so very thankful for all He is doing and has done. We thanked him for the years that Motor served us and trust He will help us find another one. We have had to trust Him for much greater and harder things than a boat motor. It is frustrating, but people have had much worse stolen from them.

Matthew Henry who is a Bible commentator and preacher from many years ago was also robbed. He wrote this list which made us smile.

1- Let me be thankful first because he never robbed me before.

2- Because although he took my wallet, he did not take my life.

3- Although he took all I possessed, it was not much.

4- Because it was I who was robbed and not I who robbed.

Perspective matters!

We choose to rejoice in our Lord who does not change regardless of the day. He is good and He is good every day!

Dear Father,

Thank you for your kindness to us, for our health, and for all the blessings that we enjoy every day.

In Jesus Name,

Amen.