Sometimes I foolishly think I am in charge of my daily calendar…
Then God ste
ps in and creates a moment that could only come from Him.
This is the story of a day when He took over my calendar and introduced me to two people who taught me a lot about faith…
“I lost my job”, she began as we ate lunch.
“I have two stress dreams.”
“In one I go back to work and fail”
“In the other I never go back to work.”
“I don’t know which one is worse.”
She laughed.
“I also don’t know which one will come true…whether I’ll go back to work or not.
But God knows, and He will be with me no matter what. Even if he doesn’t prosper my bank account, I know he’ll prosper my soul, and that thought gives me peace.”
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
As I walked into the mall where the restaurant was located, I thanked God for arranging a conversation with someone who was living her faith.
But God wasn’t done with me yet…
Suddenly, I heard loud screams.
A mom had said “No” to her two year old. He immediately fell to the floor kicking and screaming in utter agony over his ruined life.
Mom stood nearby and watched silently.
Finally, he decided he had been in agony long enough. He looked up, wiped his eyes, and held out his hand.
It was an act of faith. Faith that mom knows best. Faith that Mom loves him.
Watching from a distance, I couldn’t help but think…what a perfect picture of our relationship with God…
How often do I kick and scream and cry when God says “No”?
How often am I certain that my life is ruined?
But God stands quietly waiting, not demanding my immediate obedience, but waiting until I am ready to follow Him in faith. Waiting until I recognize that He and He alone know what is best…
Jeremiah 29:11
”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.”
4 thoughts on “Faith…Two True Stories From The Mall”
Thank you for this post! You are so right. God may not prosper our bank account but He wants to prosper our soul. We need to give our schedules to His hands and we will see the world through His eyes. God bless!
Thanks for your comment. Isn’t it interesting that the most difficult step to take is the simple act of surrender…giving our schedules and our lives to Him?