Assumptions

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Sometimes, I go through the stages of my life making assumptions and I am so wrong… Last Friday, I headed to my local airport to fly out to Paris.     I had my ticket…     I had my bag packed…     I assumed it would go as smoothly as any other trip I’d taken…     I assumed wrong. I could not fly out because my passport expired in January. What to do? I asked the ticket agent for advice She said, "go to the State Department and tell them it was an emergency" My flight was changed to a 2:30PM departure Now, I must dash from Baltimore to Washington, DC and return before 2:30PM I prayed, asking God to help me. I arrived at the State Department, and a young lady asked, “Do you have an appointment?” I looked at her and replied, Here’s the thing… She told me to fill out the paperwork and get a passport photo I would be fit into the schedule of those who had scheduled appointments I assumed I would just walk in and get my passport renewed. I assumed wrong. I prayed, asking God to expedite the process Three hours later, I headed back to Baltimore with my new passport Hoping to make that 2:30PM flight I arrived at the ticket counter and the agent looked at me and said, “This flight is for departure at Washington National Airport” I couldn’t believe what I heard, so I asked again… What did you say? It was mostly rhetorical because I knew exactly what I heard There is no way I will make that flight! Do you have any suggestions? “Go to the airport sir, there are departure flights every hour” I prayed, asking God to help me get on that flight. A part of me felt I was asking too much of God, but… Who else could I ask? Ninety minutes later, I arrive at Washington National assuming… I had already missed my 2:30PM departure I assumed wrong The flight was delayed I arrived at the gate and was told to board the plane I assumed I would have to wait for everyone else to board I assumed wrong. I sat down and closed my eyes… Realizing that God had seen every one of these events far in advance… God was aware of every second that would unfold for me. God never assumes… God is never wrong. Tonight, I will attend Good Friday service in Paris. No assumptions... Just a desire to trust and thank God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Blessings to all of you this Easter!

Note: This post is linked to Spiritual Sundays (hosted by Charlotte).

There is a difference

She stood before me, knee-high to a duck, but full of confidence.

"You want to know the difference between Khartune Netwurk and Nic Joonyer?"

I barely heard her voice but I focused my eyes upon my granddaughter, and nodded my head, waiting to hear the difference.

"Khartune Netwurk has khartunes, and Nic Joonyer doesn't."

And just like that, I now knew the difference!

One of the beautiful qualities in children, is that they cut to the chase; children rarely beat around the bush. I looked at my granddaughter and said, "I didn't know that!"

She thought I was saying that, I didn't understand what she just revealed, so she reiterated it for me.

"Khartune Netwurk has khartunes, and Nic Joonyer doesn't."

"OK, babygirl. Thank You."

I now know some of the characters who perform on Cartoon Network (Khartune Netwurk), like Buggs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Road Runner; by the way, they do not appear on Nick Jr.

My granddaughter doesn't think I know very much about important things, and her pop quiz verified my lack of knowledge. Sometimes, I have that attitude toward God, that He doesn't know what I do about important things. You know, particularly the things which matter to me.

The bible says God knows:

1. Those who are right (Psalm 1:6)
2. The secrets of our heart (Psalm 44:21)
3. Our thoughts (Psalm 94:11)
4. Our physical makeup (Psalm 103:14
5. What is hidden in darkness (Daniel 2:22)
6. Our needs (Matthew 6:8)
7. The Son (Matthew 11:27)
8. The end of time (Matthew 24:36)
9. The mind of the Spirit (Romans 8:27)
10. The thoughts of the wise (1 Corinthians 3:20)
11. Those who are His (2 Timothy 2:19)

The truth is that God knows and there is a vast difference between what God knows and the limits of my knowledge; yet I choose to offer Him my counsel, even though it is unnecessary.

The strange thing is that God listens to me when He already knows what's in (and on) my mind. I'm learning to stand on the precipice of grace, trusting in the Lord with all my heart (Proverbs 3:5). Realizing that God loves me unconditionally, without reservation, or regret. So on those times when I want to offer my opinion, I'll remind myself the difference between Khartune Netwurk and Nic Joonyer; confessing that I trust God with my life.

Dear Lord,

You alone are The Sovereign God who knows all things. You are teaching me to trust You, to love as You love, and to forgive as You forgive. Your grace oh Lord, is beyond my understanding. Thank You for the revelation of Your truth, the truth of Your Son, Jesus Christ. I offer up my praise to You; You are so deserving of all glory, adoration, and praise. You are righteous, holy, just and true. Thank You for intervening in ways which extend beyond my comprehension. You are able to do above and beyond all we can ask, hope, or think. You bless our lives daily by Your grace which is totally sufficient; through our weakness, Your grace is made perfect in our lives. Thank You for being Jehovah Jireh; The Lord Who Provides. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Note: This post is linked to Spiritual Sundays (hosted by Charlotte and Ginger).