If we judge it by how long it has taken me to write this one
blog post!
No, but on a more serious note.
God has a reputation of answering prayers,
…therefore we need to be careful what we ask for.
It’s true that he “is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think” Ephesians 3:20.
But that “abundantly above” doesn’t always look pretty, or
come in the way we expect it.
Sometimes answered prayers bring us face to face with our
own weaknesses and may even require sacrifice.
In 2018, I prayed.
I asked God to help me to learn to stand tall; and for His
name, be able to face this world and not flinch.
I asked for this and received;
trials, challenges, estrangement, grief, and even betrayal.
…But like I said God answers prayers.
I guess, firstly he wants to give me an experience that can maintain
what I am asking for, right?
He has to build me and make me stronger; otherwise what I am
asking for will never be of any benefit to me.
I used to have the “this is going to be my year!” mentality.
I had 2018 planned so well but the Lord had a change of
plan...
…I tried so hard to resist it.
But the scripture says “A man's heart
deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
I know this very well yet here I was falling into the same
trap.
2018 did not go to plan at all, but the change of plan
turned out to be such a blessing; one that I wouldn’t have been able to plan
myself…or even fathom.
God is good!
So much so that I can look back at 2018 and count it all joy
because he is “too wise to err, and too good to withhold any good thing from
them that walk uprightly” Steps to Christ, page 96.
I needed to learn that God will change plans for our benefit
and his glory; so I need to be ready and willing to surrender.
So! 2019 is not going to be my year,
...Because I am going to trust.
I am going to give it
over to him, come what may, so that his name may be made great…even in all the
earth.
Happy New Year everyone! I pray that God’s will may be accomplished in
your life this year,
… be ready and willing always to surrender.
Love, your girl forever,
♥ Miss Daisy ♥
