To Complain or To Compliment?

I could sit here and and wittle my life away with negative endings and disgust. I choose the other side of the coin: to be ultimately grateful. Too much is going on in this world not to recognize love, grace, respect and honor from God and those He favors. I call my blog He Speaks because He does speak to me and I choose to share hoping to enlighten you.

Earlier today I helped cater a Pastor's anniversary for about 40 people. The food was good, the entertainment was good, and then I got tired--I mean majorly tired. My legs didn't get heavy, but the top of my feet just wouldn't bend anymore so I could move forward. It was painful to do so. My ankles felt like "open doors" to this pain. As crazy as it was, I kept going. I felt like I had to. A room full of people to help--and all who could were doing so--and I felt like I had to keep going. My arms and shoulders still have life, but are not without pain either. So the question is do I complain or compliment?

I could complain about the pain or I could see myself as loved by God for giving me life enough in my legs to feed for such a time as this (or what tonight's event). I choose to compliment: I want to honor God by my giving. I didn't have a gift for the Pastor, but I choose to give my time and heart without complaining. He greatly received it. My heart smiled.

Notice there is a significant letter that helps to create each word: the letter "L". If you look deeper, the "L" will come to mean "love". Why? If love truly resides in your heart, nothing will stop you from keeping a commitment. I wanted to keep my commitment to God so my legs lead the way and the rest of me followed. At the end of the night, my human body is sore but my spirit is overjoyed and filled. What did you do today with your "L"? What difference did you do? Selah.