In the Disney movie Moana the character Maui sings a song Thank-you. It’s a rather sarcastic song with him asking to hear thank-you for the wonderful amazing person he is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DijItQXMM. enjoy
He’s taking credit for everything that happens in the natural world.
Do we know folk like this? You know the kinds of folk who believe that they are the center of it all and that we should all be thankful to be around them. My Mother once had a boss that she said he probably thought that the song, How Great Thou Art, was playing every time he walked into the room. It did describe how he entered a room. My Dad and I went to a reception for her office and as the boss began to walk in my Daddy began humming for my ear only, Then sings my soul, how great thou art. I had to keep from totally losing my cool. When I looked at my Daddy he had the cutest twinkle in his eyes.
We know there are people who’s bravado just begs to be brought down a measure or two. I was walking across Oval one winter day and it was partly shoveled but there were still icy spots. It hadn’t been cleared off the whole sidewalk so there wasn’t room to pass without one person stepping off. As my friend and I were walking one guy, big as a linebacker, was coming our way. He didn’t appear ready to yield to us so we both stepped off so he could pass. He plowed through and we were surprised at his un yielding attitude. About the time we had gotten back on the. path we heard a Cry, a Hoot, and a big thump. We turned and saw him totally plopped down on the sidewalk. He shouted a profanity and we held back big laugh. Instant Karma, Eh?
So, I guess we could say blessed are the humble. Blessed are the compassionate, Blessed are the wide awake people who have eyes to see the need in the world and work to repair what is broken.
So I guess these insights make we want to say. Thank You. and You are welcome.
God abides
bobbie giltz mcgarey
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The Spirit Will Tell You 