Thursday, January 01, 2009
Edmund shared this during the message yesterday. He was choosing a house with a certain budget and because his budget was so small that the agents could only find a house that is dark and gloomy. He was very close to closing the deal when something in his heart prompted him not to. And as the story goes, a few days later he got a house in TOWN with a housekeeper and what nots and within the budget.
Of course it is easy to say that Edmund's story was an exception and it sounded like one of those crappy prosperity gospels that says God will always bless if we do something etc (Although God always wants to bless. But there is a fine line between misinterpretations). But his point that day was that, never settle for something that is second best. This is also echoed in a mail I recieved a few days back about this boy and the circus. In summary, this boy who has never seen a circus performed before had mistakenly thought that the show has finished before it even started because he saw a parade of the animals and all as they were moving them into the tent.
God seemed to silently remind me that things may look good at first, but what God always intended for us will always exceed what we can ever imagine if we simply obey and follow. Always remember to honour God before all else. And following this thread, I realized that I was glad that somethings happen. I was glad that God took some things away from me. I was horrendously upset when God took things away from me (who doesn't) thinking how God's unfair and all. But now when I finally look back, I realized, all I want is to thank you God for taking it away from me.
Let me wait for God's Best for me .
Innocence
11:48 PM
