Grass

While channel surfing a few days ago I ran across one of our favorite cartoons, “3-2-1 Penguins”.  It was an episode I had not seen before.  There was a planet with lush, green grass all over it and a nice white fence down the middle.  The sheep on each side of the fence were complaining about the grass on the other side of the fence being greener.  They ended up in court where it was suggested that both groups switch sides.  They did and still complained that the grass was greener on the other side.

Sound familiar?  It does to me, unfortunately.  I have been accused as a child that I would complain even if I were hanged with a new rope.  I don’t know about that, really.

One of the greatest passages in all of Scripture on green pastures is Psalm 23.  Here we are told in Psalm 23:2, “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”  The sheep that lie down in green pastures are sheep that have been provided for and are comfortable enough to lie down.  Sheep are nervous animals and will not just lay down anywhere.  They have to be calm, cool and collected because of the Shepherd’s care.

As you go through life do you look at the fences and think that the grass is really greener on the other side?  I hope not.  If you do then you need to put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ and then you will see that the grass is all the same color; but, you view of your circumstances are drastically different.

So, how are you doing?

2 thoughts on “Grass

    • Dear Dr. Lilly,

      I think it was in there; but, sometimes the machine cuts things out because of the touch pad on my laptop. Thanks for the comment!

      Bro. David

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