Thursday, January 04, 2007

How often do we ask God to hurry?


i decided to walk back home from the interchange instead of waiting for the bus. while walking, i chanced upon that question when this little girl started asking her father to hurry up so that she can get her favourite ice cream from the ice cream man. you see, kids never fail to amaze me and their little ways always set me thinking. but thats not what i'm trying to say here. out of point.


we are all God's precious children. And of this, i'm sure He wants to give us the best that He can provide for us. i feel that i'm like little girl sometimes. i know that if i wanted ice cream, God would give it to me somehow. even when i'm coughing or have fallen ill, He would have made me well again and prepare my body to be able to withstand the negative effects of ice cream. yet i have rushed my Father for what i want despite knowing that He can give it to me. it is just like a little child's attitude of wanting things and wanting them NOW. then i too for my own selfish reasons, start to wonder why God doesn't seem to be in as much as a rush as i am.


then i saw the little girl's father strolling slowly far behind, watching his little beloved daughter running forward to the ice cream man. he smiled as he walked slowly towards where she was heading, shouting after her not to run because the floor was slippery.


at this very moment, i had a clearer picture of understanding. when we hurry, we sometimes slip and fall. that may bring about unforseen situations and circumstances that we definitely do not wish to encounter. although we may not listen to the reminders and promptings that the Lord sends. but the very one thing that i realised, was the need to synchronise my watch with God's clock.

she pens down @ 10:24 PM --------------------------------------------------------------