That thing you want might be important. Here's why.

We’re probably not talking about a car/house kind of thing. More meaningful than that.

Imagine you just died

and you’re in heaven engaged in a heavy duty conversation with God.

He’s showing you some things that didn’t happen in your life, some things that for some reason you didn’t do. Maybe a project, idea, vocation, relationship, ministry…something like that.

And you say, “That’s exactly what I really wanted!”

And he says, “I know.”

And you realize

That thing you wanted was what he wanted, too

That’s why you wanted it. He made you want it, so you would cooperate with him, trust him, and do it.

But you didn’t.

So now, after you wake from your Scrooge dream and find you’re still alive, what are you going to do?

Not believe it?

Be afraid?

Be lazy?

Avoid it?

Make excuses?

The dream conversation could turn into a real one at any second.

Comments

[Carol H.]

Thanks for another hit up the side of the head! (no really. thanks!)

[Peg Richrds]

This is so true. Thanks for reminding me of the sacredness of God-inspired desire.

[Donna]

Or maybe you weren't ready for that thing you wanted and you needed to be stretched by God in a different direction, no matter how much it hurt at the time.
God gave you another reason to trust Him and his timing.
Seems sometimes we keep fogetting that "No" is an answer too.
Or maybe that's just me!