See, I have short prayer list of things I would like to have, things that sometimes I think would make my life easier. These are things I could go without, but look much cooler with! Stuff the budget doesn't always allow for like couches, a car, outdoor furniture, house, grill etc. True story, I have asked for all of those things and more at different times in my life and at random times God has brought them into my life. It is crazy to think about praying for something and almost forget you even used to pray for it and God gives it to you. I wanted a couch, I like to call a "small group couch"-- L sectional, for months and then my aunt moves into a house and her nice couch doesn't fit so she offers it to us. Totally God. I used to drive an orangsicle corisca car, you guys know the type. Needless to say, I hit up the prayer list for a diff one right away. Haha, but it wasn't until I was finally unashamed of my creamsicle that God layed a pt cruiser w/ leather, sun roof, the works (yups for free!) in our hands. These things dont always happen back to back, months or years can come in between but the timing is always perfect.
This summer, renting a house n all I thought it would be nice to have a few lawn chairs and a grill. Thought about buying a cheap camping one. I didn't want to spend the money on it, other things took priority, so I was on the look out for a blessing. A few weeks ago driving, I spotted my chairs in the trash. We actually ended up passing them up but I told God I knew he loved me and if he wanted me to have those chairs he could make it happen. Twenty mins later, my bro in law shows up at our house with them! God is the best. I almost gave up hope for grill coming this summer. Then My sis in law called and asked us if we wanted one that uncle Tim found scraping. I was pumped! Lord, I would have been happy with a tin can w/ a rack on top. To my surprise it was a Char-broiled stainless steel. It amazes me how much God can love us and care about details.
I've been asking God for crazy stuff for few years now. I'm trying to think back to when it all started and my memory keeps coming to the time I "asked" God for a husband. It went more like this "God, you know I want a man and you know I think I should have already been married at 18, but I decided that as long as I'm doing what you want , and you're doing what you want with me, I will be happy even if I never get married." Before that, God knew my deepest desire was to find the husband I knew he had for me. He also knew that I needed to want Him above that. Attitude and priorities played a big role in how much God was willing to bless me with. I finally came to a point where knew I needed God first above all else, and if He was number one, I would be happy and content with anything else that fell into my life.
Since then, I find it really cool to put in His hands things I want but would never let take His place in a million years. When I do that, it helps me to be perfectly content without it.
P.S. I married the best husband who couldn't be anymore perfect for me. Now come to think of it maybe I'm asking for the accessories to go along with it.
Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. (Matthew 6:33 MSG)
