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.
Thanks for another hit up the side of the head! (no really. thanks!)
Posted by: Carol H. | Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 07:06 PM
This is so true. Thanks for reminding me of the sacredness of God-inspired desire.
Posted by: Peg Richrds | Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 08:56 AM
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!
Posted by: Donna | Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10:17 PM