Gimme Gimme Gimme

Boy have I come to realize how much I want.

I want a new job

I want a relationship

I want more money

I want a new car (Big Red, this is not about you)

I want stability

I want answers

This list can go on and on and on and on and on.....

I am sure you also desire some of the things listed, and I have no doubt you can easily add to that list. And the kicker is, it's not necessarily bad to want some of these things. However, the Lord has been bringing to my attention how much He has already given me and all that is yet to come.

There are a lot of verses in the Bible that talk about our desires and wants, here are a couple -

Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"

Mark 11:24 "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours"

There are two important things to note here:

1. God is not a genie

2. Our desires need to be in line with His

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I have also learned the importance of letting go; Coming to God with open, expectant hands. Sometimes when I am praying and asking God for something specific I will pray with the physic

al posture of having my hands open as a reminder to myself to not hold onto something if it is not in the Lord's will. I'm sure you've all seen the picture of the little girl not wanting to give up her teddy bear, but little does she know God has an even bigger one waiting for her but she isn't able to hold both (I'll include the picture to remind you) - she can't have what's better until she let's go of what she's clinging so tightly to.

While very cheesy, this concept holds a lot of truth. Despite the countless times I have witnessed God's faithfulness through His word, the lives of those around me and my own life I still find myself clinging to my plans and my desires instead of trusting His are what is best for me - even if I don't understand in the moment.

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I recently read the story of when God promised Abraham and his wife Sarah a son, and Sarah laughed. She laughed at God's promise to her. While reading it I thought "WHAT AN IDIOT!" Then grew humble at the realization of how often I am the idiot... (Genesis 18)

“'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 a hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

A verse that is well known but I feel not well understood. God does not promise us an easy road, but He does promise us a hopeful future. Rest in His faithfulness. Find peace in the truth that our God legitimately wants what is best for us, and He knows a lot more than we do.