Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
My daughter, Nikki, called me to tell me "a funny" on my granddaughter Maci, who will be 3 in May...
"I took the girls and bought them some new shoes at Kohl's. For some reason Maci just starting crying and screaming 'My shoes, my shoes!' I couldn't figure out what her issue was. I finally threatened her with putting her shoes back and taking a trip to the bathroom if she didn't stop. So she flipped the box open and said 'Mama, I got two feet, but you only got me one shoe!' That's when I realized she couldn't see the other shoe because it was wrapped up in the tissue paper. I pointed it out and she smiled and said 'ooohhh, it was there the whole time'!"
Christians often act the same way.
How many times have we fretted because God hasn't let us see the blessing that is still wrapped up in the box? How many times have we doubted that He has provided for us completely, instead of just partially. How many times have we accused Him of only giving us one shoe?
As our Father, God will never neglect us, abuse us or short-change us. He is not a God of half-love, half-truths or half-blessings. He is the God of too much, the God of over-abundance. If we will take the time to discover the truth about His goodness and mercy we will realize that His blessings abound, even if we don't see them right away. With patience and faith we will soon discover that it, indeed, was there the whole time...
How many times have we fretted because God hasn't let us see the blessing that is still wrapped up in the box? How many times have we doubted that He has provided for us completely, instead of just partially. How many times have we accused Him of only giving us one shoe?
As our Father, God will never neglect us, abuse us or short-change us. He is not a God of half-love, half-truths or half-blessings. He is the God of too much, the God of over-abundance. If we will take the time to discover the truth about His goodness and mercy we will realize that His blessings abound, even if we don't see them right away. With patience and faith we will soon discover that it, indeed, was there the whole time...
