Devotional Thursday – 50 Socks

Socks, socks, and more socks!  It looked like my dryer contained more men’s socks than the Gold Toe sock display at Macy’s.

The sight of so many socks now piled on top of the dryer made me exasperated.  My best estimate told me there must be at least 50 socks that I needed to match, fold, and put away.  I definitely was not pleased with this menial, time-consuming chore.

“It’s all in a person’s perspective. You can either find the blessing and be grateful or find the fault and feel awful.”  I could hear my friend Miss Caroline explain the value of perspective as clearly as if she stood next to me. It made me take a second look at the sock pile.

I suddenly realized several important things:

1. These socks belong to my husband.
2. I have a precious husband.
3. If my husband owns 50 socks, then it’s because he has a job and can afford to buy socks.
4. And if my husband has a job, it’s because God provided it for him – for us!

My disdain at having to fold so many socks turned to joy when I adjusted my perspective.  A chore that could be viewed as drudgery was actually a blessing.

What things in your life need a change in perspective?

 Be thankful in all circumstances,

for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 

1 Thessalonians 5:18

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Photograph by Cynthia Howerter © 2013