It's a Funny Old World

Funny how we set our clocks to rise at 6.00 am so we can be at work by 8.00 am; but on Sundays we can't make church for 11.00 am to praise the one who gave us the jobs!

Funny how we call God our Father and Jesus our brother, but find it hard to introduce them to the rest of our family.

Funny how much difficulty some have learning the Gospel well enough to tell others, but how simple it is to understand and explain the latest gossip about someone else.

Funny how small our sins seem, but how big 'their' sins are.

Funny how we demand justice for others, but expect mercy from God for ourselves.

Funny how we can't think of anything to say when we pray, but don't have any difficulty thinking of things to talk about to a friend.

Funny how we are so quick to take directions from a total stranger when we are lost, but are hesitant to take God's direction for our live's

Funny how people want God to answer their prayers, but refuse to listen to his counsel.

Funny how we sing about heaven, but live only for today.

Funny how it is okay to blame God for evil and suffering in the world, but it is not necessary to thank him for what is good and pleasant.

Funny how when something goes wrong, we cry, "Lord, why me?"; but when things go right, we think, "Hey, it must be me!"

Oh wait....maybe all this isn't so funny after all.