Thankful for provision...
It wasn't too long ago that I was on my hands and knees praying for a miracle for my health.
Heck I was just happy with general healing.
Then God over-delivered.
He literally had me hopping and skipping down the road 1 day after surgery.
A surgery where everyone was telling me how much worse it would be than the last.
Warnings of pain for day 2 and 3 and how bad it would be.
It's so normal for day 2 and 3 to be BAD that it's written in the doctor's printed handouts for post-surgery care.
Instead, God had me off of pain meds since day 1.
I was prancing around,
Walking 2 miles with groceries,
Eating,
Celebrating,
Rejoicing.
That was 3 weeks ago.
This morning I found myself thinking about what I can eat.
Yesterday I was grumbling about not being able to eat certain foods.
The day before I was imagining what it would be like to eat normal again.
All the while, forgetting about the miracles God has done in my life.
I was sitting in a state of dissatisfactions.
I was complaining about my food "restrictions".
I was NOT rejoicing in God's provisions in healing and recovery.
Instead I was grumbling about my limitations with food.
This morning was a wake up call for me.
It hit me like a ton of bricks when I was told,
"You're unsatisfied with what God's given you,
What He's told you to do and provided for you.
It's a burden for you to stay the course."
BOOM!
That's it.
It's official.
I'm a turd.
An ungrateful, griping little turd.
Did I not forget what God did 3 weeks ago or 11 weeks ago?
Do I not see that the food I'm supposed to eat will heal my body faster than anything else?
Do i not see He has gifted me with the resource and knowledge to protect myself from foods that will hurt me?
WHAT the heck am I complaining about.
I felt about 2 inches tall this morning.
I could be sharing God, singing His praises...
AND be a complaining little turd in the next moment.
I suck.
And God still loves me.
He still puts up with me.
He still shepherds me back with gentleness.
I have so much to be thankful for.
Thanksgiving is this week.
God has blessed this country so greatly.
And we forget quicker than ever the blessings and miracles He's placed in our lives.
Wake up.
Let's remember the awesome things God's done not too long ago.
Let's not be so entitled to complain about something that is HELPING us.
Let's change the tune of our hearts to DELIGHT the Lord.
Ask God, "Would this DELIGHT you?"
If the answer is YES, do it.
If not, STOP.
Just don't do anything that would not DELIGHT the Lord because He deserves nothing less.
"Dear God,
Show us how to DELIGHT You today.
Remind our hearts to DELIGHT You,
Praise You,
Worship You.
Grant us the DESIRES of Your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Use me today to be a vessel for your love, mercy and grace.
Teach me to love all over again.
Love You.
Love Others.
Share You with Love, and teach others how to do the same.
Thank You Jesus, Amen."
Don't be a turd like me :)
DELIGHT the Lord today.
Amen.
Cheers to your success and walk with God.
