Isn't It Amazing

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9

I woke up at 5:30 this morning to find my cell phone service suspended due to non-payment. I was angry and upset, because I felt like I needed my phone on! After, a few moments of initial panic, I felt convicted. My phone was off, because I had not followed my budget. God had provided the resources, and I had mismanaged them. No excuses, I had neglected my priorities, and this was the consequence.

Once I confessed my disobedience, I confessed to my daughters that I had let the temporary lack we have been experiencing affect my attitude. I was acting irritable and distant, in spite of all God had done to bless during this time. I apologized and expressed that I wanted to be a better example for them of a believer who trusts God.

As I prayed, I felt a breaking, like chains coming off. A few minutes ago, all I could focus on was losing a cell phone. I treated it like a lifeline! God is my ONLY lifeline!!!! Here I was, again, acting like it was the end of the world, and God was just trying to show me that nothing in my life is a requirement, but Him.

Once I accepted His training, I just laughed at my foolishness. How could I ever doubt His amazing care for me. No matter how hard the lesson, He tailors it to the change needed in my character at that very moment.

Thank You God for Your AMAZING timing and training! I want to be obedient the next time You entrust me with Your wealth. Continue to teach me how to manage Your resources. I am listening.