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)
