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The do over |
I was working on a project on my personal computer last night. When I do different projects like writing or creating on my computer, I feel good about them, but last night, I was overwhelmed, in a good way. It was late and got all the way to the end when I was about to save my masterpiece and my computer crashed. Now usually, I save my work as I work, but last night I neglected to do so because I was just that excited. As I was previewing my work I got a message to close the application, so I did, and all of my hard work and time went down the drain. I was devastated. It was 2:16 am, I was exhausted and needless to say I panicked. I looked in every folder on my computer, including the recycle bin and could not find any remnants of my work. I sat on the side of my bed and finally laid down. I placed my computer beside me and eventually fell asleep. I woke up at my usual time of 5 am and realized what happened. Honestly, I thought I was having a bad dream. I got up and started to turn the computer off, but something in me made me want to try again. I took a deep breath and started the project over. For some strange reason, it was extremely easy this time. Something that took hours last night, took me less than an hour this morning. I completed the project with little to no effort this time. It actually came out better this morning than it did last night. All of a sudden, my stress was lifted. Just when we think we've made a mistake and all is lost God will give us a "DO OVER"! I thank God today for second chances. He has a way of teaching us lessons in everything we do. I was proud of myself last night, maybe even a little arrogant about my ability to do something that I didn't know I could do. I was immediately humbled when my work was deleted. God still allowed me to have the ability, but he allowed me to complete the project with a humbled and thankful spirit. Today's lesson is do not be boastful, for God gives and he can easily take away!
1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly [NCV--: Don't continue bragging]; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly [NCV--: Don't continue bragging]; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
