The other day after the kids woke from their nap, I sat them down to feed them. I gave my daughter, Simone, something to drink and went to the kitchen to get my son, Stephen, some juice as well. He stared at me while I walked away as if to say, ’I know you’re not leaving without giving me some juice.’ As soon as I turned the corner and was out of his sight, he started wailing like it was the end of the world.
Now, that’s not an unusual thing, kids cry like that all the time. But, right then, God helped me understand that that’s how most of us are as adults. When God appears to be out sight and we don’t hear from him or feel his presence, that’s when we feel that sense of abandonment. We start to lose faith and act as if he’s left without meeting our need, the need we’re screaming and begging for, and that he’s not coming back.
Stephen saw Simone get her juice, but all he knew was that he didn’t get his. When we see others get blessed and ours hasn’t come yet, our carnality sets in. It’s amazing that we don’t immediately rejoice when our sister or brother gets blessed. No. We want our own. But, little did Stephen know that his daddy was just around the corner pouring him a nice, cold, fresh cup of juice and was ready to bring to right to him. Of course, little babies can’t be expected to comprehend these things like adults, but God definitely illustrates adult actions through them.
Friends, I know it’s difficult when we don’t see God moving in our lives or sense him nearby. But, you must trust that he has not abandoned you. In fact, he’s behind the scenes working for your good and preparing your blessing. Also, you must understand that if he’s working in your sister’s or your brother’s life, then you can know and trust that he’s ready to move for you. Praise God when those close to you get blessed because you’re next.
If you had a father like the kind I’m trying to be, then you know that he does everything he can to give you the best. But, even your earthy father has flaws and comes up short sometimes. That’s why God gives us a saftey in him. Matt 7:11 says, If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Beloved, trust and know that God is, even at this moment, in the kitchen of your life working on your behalf. Have faith and wait patiently for Him and your breakthrough will come.
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