I’m not usually much on opening the Bible at random and saying that whatever you read is God’s special message to you that day. My Bible reading is usually more methodical or more intentional. For Lent, I’ve decided that I will read one Psalm per night. I read the psalm, then read the Study Bible notes, then read the psalm again. I’ve been really sleepy some nights, but I haven’t missed a night. Last night was Psalm 39.
Yesterday I did my taxes. I hate doing taxes. For reasons I won’t explain here, I’m in the “self-employed” category, and must take out my own taxes. Because I don’t pay quarterly like I’m supposed to, I always owe thousands. I wish every person in America did taxes this way. No one would ever say again that “…the government does so much good” or “…it could be worse” or “…look at all the money I got from the government on my tax return” It’s your money, people!
Sorry for the rant. But I had to record how I was feeling last night when I read Psalm 39. And then I got to verse six.
In the end, money doesn’t really matter. Thanks for the reminder, God. But I’m still not going to vote for people who want to take more of my money. I think the Church is a lot better at helping people with it than the government is.
Wow. I have nothing sarcastic to say. God does good work, eh?
And, your taxes are done! Hooray!
I’m so glad there’ll be no money, no income tax, no greedy government in heaven. And it’s so great that we can be reminded of that by God Himself!!
And maybe living in a time such as this wouldn’t have been so bad:
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(PS–I’m feeling very
annoyedhappy that your taxes are done…it’s not even April for pete’s sake!)Taxes. I had forgotten about that.