Lucky Charms and Magic Genies
On the day
of one of the interviews a friend brought me a card with a lovely pocket cross
in it—to take with me. I felt confident in the process, so it was just a
waiting game. Eventually I heard the news that someone else had been offered
the position. Although I was a little surprised and a bit disappointed, I also
knew that if God had wanted me to have the job, He would have placed me in it.
Next came
the difficult part, explaining to friends that I didn’t get the job. First the
friend who had given me the pocket cross. Her response was, “Well it didn’t
work.” But I quickly responded, “Oh yes it did. God must not have wanted me in
the new role.”
The next day
another friend called to check and see if I had heard anything and when I told
her the news, she responded by saying, “But… I was praying for you. God didn’t
answer my prayer.”
Again I had
to snicker and replied, “Oh yes he did answer. He said that He had better plans
for me and didn’t want me to change jobs.”
God is not
our lucky charm or our magic genie that grants us 3 wishes. We often don’t get
what we think we want and need, but He knows best. Are we seeking Him or only
the things we want from Him? We shouldn’t try to talk Him into something based
on our works or merit. He is sovereign and wants to answer in the best way
possible. After all He sees the complete picture from beginning to end; we only
see one little segment at a time.
Lord help me
to trust you completely with the tiniest details to the monumental plans of my
life.
The prayer
of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16
Here is a great quote from Max Lucado that has a similar message, "I believe there is great power in prayer. I believe God heals the wounded, and that He can raise the dead. But I don't believe we tell God what to do and when to do it. You see, there is a difference between faith and presumption. There is a difference between believing He's the Almighty God and demanding He become our divine servant."
Here is a great quote from Max Lucado that has a similar message, "I believe there is great power in prayer. I believe God heals the wounded, and that He can raise the dead. But I don't believe we tell God what to do and when to do it. You see, there is a difference between faith and presumption. There is a difference between believing He's the Almighty God and demanding He become our divine servant."
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Love,
Cathy