Rats!
"The Lord will perfect
that which concerns me."
Psalm 138:
8
New York City advertised for a new position in
city government—a rat czar. The official title is
Director of Rodent Mitigation. The position pays
between $120,000 and $170,000.
Down the dark alleyways and in the basement
levels
of our hearts, the devil wants to create an
environment where all kinds of nasty thoughts,
habits, addictions, and attitudes can
multiply.
It’s the Lord who knows how to shine a bright
light in the hidden reaches of our
personalities
and perfect that which concerns us.
He is perfecting us.
Let’s work to eradicate sin and sinful habits.
Let’s live with increasing holiness while we
anticipate the day we’ll be perfect, sinless,
and beyond the reach of temptation.
Then we will worship and serve Him
perfectly and forever. We never want
to look at any area of our life and
say,
“Rats!”
"Grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,
that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous,
and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name.
Amen."
Book of Common Prayer