What's The Score?

Imagine embarrassment if there was some sort of giant scoreboard or tally board with 2 columns on it. In the column on the left side there is a running list of the times that I complain about something, get frustrated about something or someone

or just plain ole get mad.  On the right side: a running list of the times that I stop and thank God, think about just how awesome He is or just take a deep breath of His peace.  The reason that I say I would be embarrassed is that the columns would definitely NOT be equal.  I have a pretty good idea the column on the left would have way more entry's than the one on the right.  Of course you know as well as I do it should be the other way around.

Psalm 40:5 caught my eye,

"Many, Lord my God,

    are the wonders you have done,

    the things you planned for us.

None can compare with you;

    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,

    they would be too many to declare."

One thing that I have learned is that when I am complaining  frustrated or mad I am missing out on a lot a good things.  Well, I say, "learned" but I guess I mean that I know that it is likely to happen.  If I had LEARNED that, I would probably not be doing it as much.  I would be more likely to take the time to see where God was in each situation and focus on that and also "speak and tell" of His deeds more readily.

Thank you for your patience, God.  Thank you for the reminder that the right side of the list should far, far, far out number the list on the left.