Tuesday, 25 October 2011

That one thing.

Morning all,

Esther 5 v 13 "But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king's gate"

So to give the background to today's scripture, Haman is all very happy because he's rich and honored by the king and been invited as the Queens special banquet with the king BUT he isn't happy because Mordecai sits in protest at the gate and refuses to bow to him.

What's your one thing? I had a revelation last week.... I do have them occasionally.... every New Year I say this year is going to be my year, and at the end of every year I look back and see the stuff that happened and think we'll this blantantly wasn't it!  But why?  Because if I am honest some amazing things happen in each of those years.  The bible teaches us to be content with what we have - so what am I waiting for?  I think for most of us like Haman there is just that one thing and we think that when we have it that'll complete the picture. 

So what is my thing...
Ok - I know it's a husband!  Like most girls, I seem to think that my life will be sorted once I have bimbled down the aisle! But, worse than this - having done it once before and then got the divorce - I know that this isn't the case.  I know that my life won't be magically sorted - life won't feel complete and once I am married it'll be the next thing that will be the one thing, like babies.... 

Life is a series of us wanting stuff and things, so learn today that it isn't about getting that one thing, because after that there will be another thing, and after that another thing.  Also - you may never get that one thing....

God is amazing and has amazing plans and jobs for us, but we need to see what is before our very eyes rather than craving what we don't have.  The grass is always greener on the other side when you look at it, but once you are on the other side the grass that side still needs cutting!

Prayers for my mum please who has had to go into hospital with a bad back.  :-(

1 comment:

  1. This is great Rachel. It is good to see you rise again.....
    Prayers for your Mum of course! xx

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