Leaving Room For God’s Methods

Photos crammed my social media pages of mates who captured the northern lights right here in West Michigan. Our household has been on the search, however we at all times appear to overlook probably the most opportune occasions. We heard the lights had been going sturdy as soon as once more, so we stated, “Okay, TONIGHT we’re going to keep up late!” So we did.

That night at supper, we had been studying a devotional about telling God EXACTLY what we wish and wish, not leaving room for him to provide us one thing greater and higher. What if God desires to shock us with one thing extra wonderful than what we may’ve imagined?

Whereas placing Mazy to mattress, we informed her we’d wake her up if we noticed them! As we deliberate as if it had been going to occur, Mazy humbly commented, “However even when we don’t see them, which means God has one thing much more spectacular in thoughts!”

You’re proper, sista! I’d like to say we noticed probably the most spectacular, calendar-worthy show of the northern lights that night time, however we didn’t. And you already know what? God remains to be a lot greater and higher than any northern lights show. Mazy received it. I had all of it deliberate out in my head how the night time would go and Dan even drove north twice to see if we had been lacking one thing, however God had a unique thought.

Isn’t that how usually life goes too? We predict we all know what’s “greatest” for us and so we beg and beg God. However typically his concepts are greater and extra “spectacular” (as Mazy says) than what ours are! That is the enjoyment of residing in Christ. Day by day we get to get up and see what he has in retailer for us. We will lay out our greatest plans, however we have to go away room for God to do even greater and higher issues.

And perhaps our day to see the northern lights remains to be coming…