Gratitude When the Glass is Empty

Gratitude

When the Glass is Empty

 

When your glass is empty,

Set it under the promise.

God has an endless supply to meet your need.

 

All of us have heard the illustration of the glass.

Is it half empty?  

or, is it half full?

We also know that the glass can overflow;

or be empty.

The other day, I went to the funeral home

to comfort a friend we’ve known for over 30 years.

She has had two husbands that have died

and now within 19 days, two sisters.

 Her cup is normally full;

but yesterday, it was empty.

Another friend, we’ve had for over 35 years,

 has lost her job and lives with her daughter and son-in-law.

 Saturday her daughter’s adopted son

was coming home from college.

On the way home, his friend driving fell asleep at the wheel,

and Sam was thrown from the truck.

Head injuries leaves the family

with the fear that today might be Sam’s last.

Their glass was full;

but now it is empty.

The Apostle Paul writes to the church in Colossae (now Turkey);

he tells them to be on their guard and pray.

Be careful - everything in life is not good.

And yet, in the same breath,

he says do it with gratitude.

What is so amazing is Paul is writing from experience.

You see, Paul was in prison when he wrote that letter.

How about you?  Is your glass empty?

Does it seem like everything has been taken from you?

Then stand guard;

be defensive and pray!

Remember, God has the ability

and the desires to give you everything

you have need of for life and Godliness.

Scripture Reading

Colossians 4:2-4 The Message

Pray diligently.

Stay alert,

with your eyes wide open in gratitude.

3 Don't forget to pray for us,

that God will open doors

for telling the mystery of Christ,

even while I'm locked up in this jail.

Colossians 4:2-3 AMP

2 Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer [life],

being [both] alert and intent in [your praying] with thanksgiving.

3 And at the same time pray for us also,

that God may open a door to us for the Word (the Gospel),

to proclaim the mystery concerning Christ (the Messiah)

on account of which I am in prison;

2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV

3 His divine power has given us everything we need

for life and godliness through our knowledge of him

who called us by his own glory and goodness.

4 Through these he has given us

his very great and precious promises,

so that through them

you may participate in the divine nature

and escape the corruption

in the world caused by evil desires.