We have a challenge here at 6100 Longmeadow ~ Suzy is into Routine, and every afternoon about 3pm she gets a little cookie (doggie biscuit). She holds it in her mouth as long as she can stand it then she hides it and protects it with her life. You dare not touch it should you cherish your hand :~). . . then after about 3 hours of such serious endeavor she calls me (she talks very clearly, although she has selective hearing) and wants me to hold the cookie while she takes small bites - the only problem being, she doesn't want to drop it in my hand - she does and she doesn't. She wants to eat her cake and have it too. Every day it's the same, she is so predictable, she's a Routine Dog.
We laugh at her, but I know what this is all about; it's called CONTROL and we all suffer with it, well, at least I know a couple of humans who do.
We want God to have control, but oh, it's so hard to relinquish control. We want to be in charge, yet we take charge. We pray prayers that tell God what He's supposed to do and when, and dare I mention that we say, "Are we there yet?"
I don't want to manage God, yet sometimes I ask, are we through yet? can I go now? has it been long enough all ready??? I even add polite words like; please and thank you.
I do know that God will not be put in a box - I tried to manage Him that way when I first started out to follow Him - well, needless to say, He broke all my boxes! In fact I broke myself trying to box Him up. Thank God for freedom today. . . but I must hasten to say, He's not done yet, or was that, "Am I there yet?"
"In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day"
"Faith is embracing the uncertainties of Life. It is chasing the lions that cross our paths. It is recognizing a divine appointment when you see one.Embrace relational uncertainty - it's called Romance. embrace spiritual uncertainty - it's called Mystery. Embrace occupational uncertainity - it's called Destiny. Embrace emotional uncertainty - it's called JOY~ Embrace intellectual uncertainty - it's called Revelation." (Mark Batterman)
I want to laugh today, be surprised and feel passionate about life. I want God to be God with all His mystery and I want to celebrate being a human being - a Christian in the making. I want all of Him and I want Him to have all of me.
Do I want to have my cake and eat it too, yes I guess I do. I'm pretty hard wired, but at the same time, I choose to have a teachable spirit. I tell you truly - I need God in my life every moment of every day, how 'bout you? paulette
Spoken no better my friend. You have written what I think....I have a request from you. My friend, Charlotte,called me thia am. She and I worked togeter for several years at the hospital. We became good friends. She has been the devils advocate for me many times. She has a different view on life than I do and I do appreciate that. Anyway, her daughter has become pregnant and also has a cancerous tumor on her ovary. Dr recommended the pregnancy then take all away. Charlotte said" my daughter is going to die and I can't do a thing".
ReplyDeleteControl? Probably but I think I hear a mothers cry for concern of her family. Help me pray for this family. I love Charlotte even with her sometimes strange point of view. By the way, I trained her to become one of the units best RN!!!!She dressed well!!!! If you need a good nurse ,she is it.
May we always keep our heart in tune with HIM.