Doors. They open and shut.
Sometimes I'd like one that just opens.
I'm sure you know the feeling. You have this 'thing' that you really really want. Its not a bad thing - not even necessarily a material thing. But God keeps saying stuff like, "Wait," and, "I'll open the doors."
Ever wonder why God can be so slow at opening those doors? Or why sometimes he seems to forget and walk straight past them?
This is what I mean about a door that doesn't close. I would like that one that just stays open, 24/7, and will let me sail through and collect the prize at the other end. But doors don't work like that. Sometimes they close. Sometimes they slam in your face. Sometimes they don't even open and you end up walking into the hard, splintery wood.
(What an 'door' feels like when approaching.)
(What can happen when you get within two meters of the handle. Um, thanks.)
So why God? Why not make life really simple and leave all the doors wide open?
Well, its not because he hates a cross-breeze, or that pesky flies just bother him. Funnily enough, he has a reason. (When does he not, right?)
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you - plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
"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."
Ephesians 3:20
"The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him"
Lamentations 3:25
"Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long"
Galatians 6:9
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:5,6
I could go on. And on. But are you seeing the pattern?
Trust. Wait. Have faith. God has this.
Its hard. I should know! But really, he is in control. Its crazy to think, that him being all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all purposeful could actually handle our whirlwind lives...but I don't know. I think he might be able to handle it. ;)
Doors will shut. But its not because someone forgot to stick the door jam in and the wind blew it closed. God doesn't snap his fingers in frustration when things don't work out the way we planned and complain about having to start all over again. If a door shuts, guess who pushed it?
Yep. Need I mention names?
He will open the doors that are meant to open. But, because he is a loving and caring father, he will shut the doors that could potentially harm us.
So even when it seems to be taking ages, and it feels like maybe God's got a bit too much on his plate to be handling this one right, know that he loves his children, and he has a plan and a purpose for each of their lives.
Trust me. In this life, you will come across plenty of open doors. Courtesy of our heavenly dad.
Thanks God.
Have a great week!
Love Gracie
Sometimes I'd like one that just opens.
I'm sure you know the feeling. You have this 'thing' that you really really want. Its not a bad thing - not even necessarily a material thing. But God keeps saying stuff like, "Wait," and, "I'll open the doors."
Ever wonder why God can be so slow at opening those doors? Or why sometimes he seems to forget and walk straight past them?
This is what I mean about a door that doesn't close. I would like that one that just stays open, 24/7, and will let me sail through and collect the prize at the other end. But doors don't work like that. Sometimes they close. Sometimes they slam in your face. Sometimes they don't even open and you end up walking into the hard, splintery wood.
So why God? Why not make life really simple and leave all the doors wide open?
Well, its not because he hates a cross-breeze, or that pesky flies just bother him. Funnily enough, he has a reason. (When does he not, right?)
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you - plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
"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."
Ephesians 3:20
"The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him"
Lamentations 3:25
"Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long"
Galatians 6:9
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:5,6
I could go on. And on. But are you seeing the pattern?
Trust. Wait. Have faith. God has this.
Its hard. I should know! But really, he is in control. Its crazy to think, that him being all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all purposeful could actually handle our whirlwind lives...but I don't know. I think he might be able to handle it. ;)
Doors will shut. But its not because someone forgot to stick the door jam in and the wind blew it closed. God doesn't snap his fingers in frustration when things don't work out the way we planned and complain about having to start all over again. If a door shuts, guess who pushed it?
Yep. Need I mention names?
He will open the doors that are meant to open. But, because he is a loving and caring father, he will shut the doors that could potentially harm us.
So even when it seems to be taking ages, and it feels like maybe God's got a bit too much on his plate to be handling this one right, know that he loves his children, and he has a plan and a purpose for each of their lives.
Trust me. In this life, you will come across plenty of open doors. Courtesy of our heavenly dad.
Thanks God.
Have a great week!
Love Gracie
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