Attitude

Before I read Psalm 23 I asked the Lord to give me something new there. He did-right there in the first verse. "I have all that I need." That, my sisters and brothers, is an attitude. It's the absolute God's truth. As long as we have life we have all that we need. If we believe that the call of Jesus to follow him goes not only to the cross but through it into forever, we have all we need. Maybe we don't have all we desire; all we want, but, by God we do have life and at the end of the day-until there are no more days-that is all we need. That's attitude. That's not automatic. It is far too easy for me to forget I have all I need, and confuse my desires for my needs. If I am going to enjoy that truth about life, the universe and everything-specifically me-I'm going to have to cop that attitude-take it to heart-live it out. I'm guessing Paul was living out just that attitude when he called together the crew of that storm tossed ship and told them everything was going to be alright-even though they were going to shipwreck. Dear Lord, ever remind me of what I have.