My view from the window...

So, I want to share a word that God spoke to me while at home with my family in Tennessee. While doing the 'everyday' parenting things with Walker, I've recently had to tell him 'no' more often as he wants to do more and get into everything because he is just a curious boy! Well, as he gets older he is starting to get more outspoken and showing his disapproval of my judgement for his sake. He does the normal whimpering, throwing a fit crying, and throwing objects out of frustration, etc. For example, he LOVES outside, and while in Memphis it was just too cold to go outside most days. My parents have glass doors, and he could see what he was missing out there. I knew that I was going to bundle him up and take him out for a few minutes but not until after nap time. Of course he had no idea what the plans were or what was in store for him...LATER. The real kicker is if Walker would just have patience (not too likely at 15 mos. old) and trust me (and Forrest) that we have his best interest and safety in mind. All the while I'm smiling on the inside knowing that he eventually will probably get what he wants but in my timing.

And then God spoke to me and said, isn't that how you are? We throw fits and yell 'not fair' when we don't like how life is going or when we don't get to do, go where we want to, or get what we want...when we want it....right? And I just know God is thinking, saying, pleading, "IF YOU WOULD JUST TRUST ME!!! I KNOW WHAT'S AHEAD, PLEASE JUST LET ME TAKE CARE OF YOU, I PROMISE THE BEST IS YET TO COME, AND IT'LL BE BETTER THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED. JUST LET ME DO WHAT I DO BEST--BE GOD THE ALMIGHTY" God knows that He loves us (His children) more than anything else in the world, and He (more than anyone else) has our best interest at heart, just as I do for my child. Apply it to whatever situation you are in. I also think of it with my dad who is sick with cancer now. I am choosing to trust God and excited to see what He has in store for our family 'later' in His timing.

May we all remember to trust God today and every day, whether God allows us to enjoy playing in the sunshine or when we have to stay inside a little longer. Because when we step back and reflect, the view sometimes isn't too bad from the window .

Two verses that come to mind for this revelation are:

Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.

1 Corinthians 2:9 No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.