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One Thing I Know!


Ever since I was kid, I know for sure that my father always give what is really the best for me. At times, I tend to grab things I want, when I was younger I pestered Papa for giving me what I want. He was so patient with me, in my crying moments he just calmly go after me and explain why he won't allow that particular thing I'm begging for. He talk quietly and pacify me with simple things that would shift my attention from what I petitioned. 

 After several hours or days, I then realized that what I really want is exactly different to what I certainly needed. Then I went to Papa and expressed how thankful I was. 

It is also the same with our Father in heaven, as Luke 11:11-13 teaches, "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to you children, how much your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"  We may not barely imagine how far he can go to give us what we need, He is exactly the God of the universe who created heaven and earth only by His words. 

 How much more if God will get up from His thrown and move heaven and earth just to satisfy those who trust Him? One thing I know, if we ask ANYTHING that is according to His will he hears us, he is able to give whatever we need accordingly & purposely, the God whom we serve is alive and He always listens.

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