What you want and what you need.

Gods plans for us are not always as we want. Actually very often we don’t get what we wished or prayed for. And sometimes that is probably a good thing.

How many of you pray for your own happiness? (which is a fine thing to do just as long as it isn't all you pray about)

When was the last time you prayed for someone else? Or even prayed for something you may not want knowing it’s the right thing to do? What have you done about your prayers?

I watched Bruce Almighty a little while ago, it was a little disrespectful at times but overall it was funny and had a good message.

There comes a point in the film where Bruce who was given Gods power (including responsibilities) answered every single prayer with yes. This lead to destruction, for example many people won the lotto which means they all had to share the money.  Bruce seeks out God and complains about the mess as God replies, “Since when have people know what they want.”

So true, we all think we know what we want or even what we think we need, but God is the only one who truly knows.

I read a little message card the other day that is about a little caterpillar watching a butterfly stating that he never wants to fly. The bible verse that goes with it is,

“The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me.” Psalm 138:8

We don’t always get what we want but often we receive what we need from God. Sometimes we don’t end up where we hoped to be. But that doesn’t mean we are a failure. God can use you no matter where you are.  

God is not punishing you, God is taking you on a personal journey that can change and heal you to fulfil your purpose, your destiny. But only if you have the courage to let God in, and move on with your life and to serve, if you are where you thought you would be or not.

Life is messy, yes, but it is livable. It is bearable no matter how unbearable it may be. Everything changes with time. But God is the same, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

When you are unlovable God loves you.

When you are cranky, God loves you.

When you can’t even love yourself, God still loves you!

Give life the chance and give God the chance. Heck, give yourself the chance to grow and move forward! Life will be ready for you to join in again when you are ready to step back into it. 

A reminder.

There is no such beauty as the stars of the night sky.

I sat out on the unfinished deck tonight and lay there staring up at the stars. I was mesmerized.

They where speechlessly stunning.

I just wanted to say that life is still beautiful, it may not be perfect but it holds beauty and love everywhere.  You just need to give yourself the chance to see that.

I want to encourage you all to give life that chance. Just to stop and take a breather. Look up at the stars at night. Spend your day trying to make each member of your family smile or laugh at least once.  

Life gets hard and it gets busy. But take the time or make the time to enjoy it. Working is good yes and providing for your family and yourself is very important but what’s the point if you can’t enjoy precious moments with the ones you’re working so hard for?

Take a chance, dream, pray and always always love.