As I sit and write this, my daughter is crying in the other room with the door closed. She opened it a minute ago to make sure I knew she was still upset.
Now before you label me as a mean momma, I am going to just go ahead and tell you, label on!
Though it is difficult to say no and not give in to the whims and woes of my beloved daughter I knew that there was a lesson in not always giving her what she wants when she wants it. Doesn’t she know that if she would join me in my daily tasks, not only would we get to spend time together, accomplishing good for our home and family and others, but that in-turn I would want to play with her and give her her hearts desire for joining me in my work. Then, we are both pleased and much is accomplished. Instead there is crying and whining, rolling of the eyes, shutting(very firmly) the door, dramatically throwing ourselves on the bed…just exasperated when we don’t get our way.
Wait a second did I just turn that into a we and our? I DID!
That’s because in this process I learned something, well, a couple of things:
- Boundaries in relationships are healthy
We, as adults, do the same thing with God. We whine, we cry, we complain, and are exasperated, sometimes, when we don’t get our way – especially when and how we want it.
2. If we would simply join our Father where He is working, we would be greatly blessed.
Now, I say simple – but it’s not simple for me. I have to be still and quiet enough with my Father to hear and see where He is ushering, nudging, and calling me. I don’t always do this very well, but I know that when I do – WHOA! It’s amazing how I am blessed by joining God in His work and in turn for my obedience and faith He gives me my hearts desire.
So why do we do it the hard way? I think it’s because we are broken and often times forget that while we think our plan is better, God’s plan is bigger, better, and wiser because He is the almighty. He has the blueprint, and knows the end of the story.
My daughter is still pouting.
I am sure I will too the next time I don’t get my way. However, I hope that the next time that happens, I stop and look to the one who knows me best, that I cry out to Jesus, remembering to trust Him because His ways are better than my ways. He holds the key to everlasting life and deep down I want my Father to be pleased.
Bring honor to His name, and glory to His kingdom.
The main principal of this article is discussed in great detail in the EXPERIENCING GOD Bible Study (click link)