Tea over Café

I must admit I’m a gif addict. I send anywhere between 10-25 gifs a day to family, friends, co-workers, bosses etc etc. Is it professional, at times no. Would my family or friends probably rather have words in response, oh I’m sure. I guess I could do better, keyword is guess. I just feel like gifs add some much needed levity to certain situations. And also, I will admit, they do end the conversation as I can for see we are essentially are going to agree to disagree ultimately. One gif that I am rather fond of is a gentleman turning his head to the side, and stating “you sure about that”. It’s hilarious to me and true on so many levels including our walk with God. You sure about that? And I don’t mean about whether or not to add yogurt to your cereal or oatmeal. I’m referring to are you sure you its your will or God’s will.? Your plan or God’s plan?

Last fall I noticed my vehicle began having issues. I had just paid it off earlier in the year and I rebuked anything and everything being wrong with that car. I laid hands on the engine. I prayed over the steering wheel. Rebuked the recommended car services. I even, regrettably signed up for a three year oil change service plan because I was so confident that God was going to fix my car. I just knew this was not going to happen, I am not changing vehicles. I mean I see other people driving cars that older than came out before I graduated middle school, why cant that be me? Then one day, I turned the vehicle on and symbol lights began to flash on the dashboard. The batman/head unit had begun to crack slowly overnight . I then realized that God was telling me, you sure about that? God had moved on, but I was holding on to a closed door because I did not trust. I did not want to move on. I wanted to stay in my comfort zone but ultimately my comfort zone is not where God wanted me to be for His plan.

“We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” Proverbs 16:9

God speaks to us all in various ways. He meets us where we are. There are times when we don’t like what He has to say or want us to do so like ballerinas we pirouette around what we know He says is best and what it is Biblical. And that’s within reason as we still have a flesh, mind and own plans/desires. It’s not easy at times, I will admit. How and ever, I will say that when I have let go and done what I should have done from the beginning by trusting God it was for the better. I do think I will forever be on the potter’s wheel with comfort zone……….I’m still getting use to the new vehicle as it has all these bells and whistles that my last one didn’t. God was right, as usual, it was time to move on. I know my experience is about a car, but I think its we should evalute areas in our life where God has moved on but we are still holdong on. I could easily replace the car with dating, work and former friendships. Those will be stories for another day.

Regards,

ST