Interruptions, delays, break-downs, redos… these are few of my least favorite things! Yet for some reason, God finds them useful in challenging and maturing me. Ugh. He knows the disruption causes a halt and a choice: pray first or try feverishly to get back on track. As in- make it happen.
Sometimes it takes me several attempts and hours of irritation before I let go and ask for direction. From a natural-born stubborn-headed being – I’ve come a long way! It used to take me days… even years. At about 50 years old I finally decided after 3 attempts with failure, I would entertain the idea that “God might be standing in my way.” Sorta like Balaam (a really bad guy story in the Bible with a great lesson). He finally got a clue when his donkey spoke to him. Numbers 22 is an interesting read!
I want to be a little quicker than that. After 3 tries and I stop and ask God, “Is this a not for now thing?” or “Is this a not at all thing?” or “Is it a ask for help from someone specific thing?” And then I pray for the ability to slow down and see what He wants to teach me. It’s helped a lot on my frontend frustration level.
Computers, phones (my most recent headache), cars, communication, travel plans, illness, bills, household repairs… I keep putting this little habit into practice over big and small annoyances and slowly I’ve learned: God is interested in the details of my day. He works through everything and wastes nothing.
“Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways! For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give Him advice? And who has given Him so much that He needs to pay it back? For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended FOR HIS GLORY. All Glory to Him forever! Amen.” Romans 11:33-36
ForGlorySake! – Anna
