Sometimes the things we want aren't necessarily the best things for us. That’s why sometimes we “curse” God wondering why isn’t he giving us the things that we have asked for? Is he punishing me for something by denying me of this? It's frustrating & a bit discouraging.
But a part of being a believer/follower of Christ is knowing that God has an ultimate plan for us & He knows what's in our best interest (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. ~Jer 29:11) & all He asks is that we trust in Him. The word says that all we need is faith the size of a mustard seed. That's a very small amount (see below picture) although at times (well be honest, most times) we don't understand what it is that He's doing for us, through us, or with us but deep down we HAVE to know that in the end...if you've trusted God with ur whole heart & took heed to His word, that it all worked out just the way it was supposed to.
But a part of being a believer/follower of Christ is knowing that God has an ultimate plan for us & He knows what's in our best interest (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. ~Jer 29:11) & all He asks is that we trust in Him. The word says that all we need is faith the size of a mustard seed. That's a very small amount (see below picture) although at times (well be honest, most times) we don't understand what it is that He's doing for us, through us, or with us but deep down we HAVE to know that in the end...if you've trusted God with ur whole heart & took heed to His word, that it all worked out just the way it was supposed to.
Perhaps in time you'll have a "light bulb" moment and say "oh hey God, now I get why u didn't let me have that thing that I THOUGHT I wanted when I wanted it! Thanks!" (bcuz let's be real, if you put it into perspective, half of the things we keep asking God for, we don't really want anyway or know darn well we aren't supposed to have it)...But sometimes that moment of enlightenment never happens (it's His plan it's not necessarily for us to always understand). Just take solace in the fact that there is someone out there that loves you beyond measure, that cares so much about you they risk being cursed at & turned away from, just because they want the best things in life for you.
Through it all, I just encourage you to seek His face & ask Him to help you figure out what lesson it was that He wanted you to learn…and move forward. I wrote this blog to encourage myself…but I figured I’d share because It may encourage someone else.
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| that's all the faith He's asking you to have in him...small request right? |
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