Sam and Dean are farmers both experiencing drought for years. They have separate fields. They have four cows each. Chickens. Pigs.
Both prayed so hard for heavy rains to come.
Sam, however, built an elevated area for the animals in case of flooding. He prepared huge empty water tanks for the rain to fill, just in case.
Both knew that the soil has changed because of the drought and cannot absorb large quantities of water, should there be heavy rains. So, flooding will most likely happen, in case it rains hard.
One day, God allowed heavy rains to pour.
On the first day, Sam and Dean rejoiced. No amount of rain water could wash the smiles on their faces. They jumped. They screamed. They danced.
On the second day of continuous rainfall, Dean started panicking. His pigs drowned from the flood. The chickens are on the roof of his house. He begged Sam to let him transfer his cows to the elevated area of Sam's property. Only one of Dean's cows could fit. The rest became ill.
Why didn't Dean prepare? I don't know. It's sad that he's in a worse situation now.
In life people pray for all sorts of things. People ask to be blessed. But be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. Are you prepared for the blessing? Or will the blessing turn into a curse.
Sometimes, God delays the blessings we ask for because He sees we're not yet prepared for it. Maybe there are relationships we still need to heal. Issues to resolve. People to forgive. Skills to develop. Values to enhance.
Are you praying for something today? Ask God what you need to change, heal or learn to prepare you.
Once you're ready, the blessings will come.
The Plans of the diligent end in profit... (Proverbs 21:5)
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE, BUT...
Ask and it shall be given to you. The bible says it, specifically in Matthew 7:7. And yet many of my prayers are not granted. I'm sure you can relate.
Last year, I prayed for a regular office job with all the perks of having sick leaves, health card benefits and a normal weekday schedule. I was already willing to leave the life of being on TV, doing commercials and hosting. I wanted a normal job commensurate to my skills and experience that was no longer per-project-basis, no erratic schedule, no disappointing surprises. I wanted something predictable and consistent. I wanted to save.
I applied for an office job that was offered to me years ago, but after the interview, I wasn't called back.
Instead, I was blessed with more commercials, more hosting gigs and voice projects.
As I write this entry, my financial situation isn't comfortable because four talent fees from different projects haven't been released, and for some of them, it's already been months.
I don't know what God has planned for me. But the reflection Fr. Rudy Horst wrote on Sabbath (a study guide on daily scripture readings, published by Shepherd's Voice) gave me so much comfort. He said that when we pray, we ought to keep in mind two verses. The one I mentioned above which was to be followed by "not my will but Yours be done," from Matthew 26:39.
God knows what's best.
Today, I believe He is teaching me to level up my finance-related skills and behavior to prepare me for a generous future.
Last year, I prayed for a regular office job with all the perks of having sick leaves, health card benefits and a normal weekday schedule. I was already willing to leave the life of being on TV, doing commercials and hosting. I wanted a normal job commensurate to my skills and experience that was no longer per-project-basis, no erratic schedule, no disappointing surprises. I wanted something predictable and consistent. I wanted to save.
I applied for an office job that was offered to me years ago, but after the interview, I wasn't called back.
Instead, I was blessed with more commercials, more hosting gigs and voice projects.
As I write this entry, my financial situation isn't comfortable because four talent fees from different projects haven't been released, and for some of them, it's already been months.
I don't know what God has planned for me. But the reflection Fr. Rudy Horst wrote on Sabbath (a study guide on daily scripture readings, published by Shepherd's Voice) gave me so much comfort. He said that when we pray, we ought to keep in mind two verses. The one I mentioned above which was to be followed by "not my will but Yours be done," from Matthew 26:39.
God knows what's best.
Today, I believe He is teaching me to level up my finance-related skills and behavior to prepare me for a generous future.
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