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OUR DAILY BREAD                         Friday, September 9, 1994
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READ:  Luke 17:11-19


                              "WHY ME?"

                  "One of them, when he saw that he
                   was healed, returned, and with a
                      loud voice glorified God."

                              Luke 17:15

A few years ago, an unkempt, poorly adjusted youth named Tim (not 
his real name) was converted to Christ in an evangelistic crusade.  
A few days later, still unkempt but bathed in the love of Christ, 
he was sent to my home so that I could help him find a good 
church.  And so it was that he began attending mine.

Though Tim needed and received much loving help in personal 
grooming and basic social graces, one characteristic has remained 
unchanged - his untamed love for his Savior.

One Sunday after church Tim rushed to my side, looking somewhat 
perplexed.  He lamented, "Why me? I keep asking myself, why me?"  
Oh, no, I thought, he's become another complaining Christian.  
Then with arms outstretched, he went on to say, "Out of all the 
people in the world who are greater and smarter than I am, why did 
God choose me?"  With that he joyfully clapped his hands.

Over the years I've heard many Christians, including myself, ask 
"Why me?" during tough times.  But Tim is the first one I've heard 
ask that question when talking about God's blessings.  Many were 
converted the same night as Tim, but I wonder how many among them 
have humbly asked, "Why me?"  May we ask it often.

    - Joanie E. Yoder


                 I know not why God's wondrous grace
                       To me He hath made known;
                   Nor why, unworthy, Chirst in love
                        Redeemed me for His own.

                             - Whittle

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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Gratitude should be a continuous attitude, not an
occasional incident.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  2 Chronicles 30-32
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