Me: Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?
God: What do you mean?
Me: Well, I woke up late.
God: Yes.
Me: My car took forever to start.
God: Yes.
Me: At lunch they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait.
God: Yes.
Me: On the way home, my cell phone went dead just as I picked up a call.
God: Yes.
Me: And on top of it all, when I got home I just wanted to soak my feet in my new foot massager and relax, but it wouldnt work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?
God: Let me see, the Death Angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send one of MY angels to battle him for your life.I let you sleep through that.
Me: (humbled): OH...
GOD: I didnt let your car start because there was a drunk driver on yourroute that would have hit you if you were on the road. I was keeping you safe.
Me: (ashamed): OH
God: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didnt want you to catch what they have; I was protecting you, and I knew you couldnt afford to miss work.
Me: (embarrassed): Ok...
God: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was goingto lie about what you said on that call. So, I didnt even let you talk to them.
Me: (softly) I see, God.
God: Oh and that foot massager? It had a short in it that was going to knockout all of the power in your house tonight. I didnt think you wanted tobe in the dark. I was protecting you.
Me: Im sorry, God.
God: Dont be sorry; just learn to trust me.....that I'm always trying to protect you.
Me: I will trust You.
God: And dont doubt that my plan for your day is always better than yourplan.
Me: I wont God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything today.
God: Youre welcome child. It was just another day being your God. I love looking after my children.
Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Amen brother.Welcome to another day of 'LIFE' granted by the grace and mercy of that Power greater than WE. My 3rd/11th steps have been firmly placed in my mind,I will work to ensure they are incorporated into my attitudes and behaviors of this day!!Beautiful rising message
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Thanks pappy! I found this very funny..I'm sure we've all let loose litanies of complaint against God over the dumb, petty, and annoying daily hassles. When I feel like this I try to humble myself by thinking of the human suffering around the world that I've been blessed to not encounter first hand. Like..my sandwich sucked? Well there are plenty of people who havent eaten today, or yesterday, and probably not tommorrow. It keeps me in check and helps me to stay humbled and grateful.
thanks Pappy. the dialogue you shared reminds me so much of my husband. he doesn't have a program and it sure keeps me praying. he has come to the conclusion he needs a spirual life and spritual growth, so there has been visible progress in our 23 years together... God's timing, not mine. Lord, keep me humble and sober. amen.
