Thoughts in my mind

Greetings from UK~:)

One Word.

BUSY!

While I am trying to figure things out, it’s already November. I am here for almost two months. What can I say but TIME JUST FLIES!!~

But one thing always stays in my mind.

I never thought I can be where I am today.

“This is unbelievably true. Am I dreaming?”

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Man: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

Jesus: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

But we don’t take ‘NO’ as an answer. Don’t you?

Well, especially me.

In a negative way.

That makes me the most insecure person who lives like the sky is going to fall on me anytime.

When I think I am all geared up for something,

God says “NO”

Just in case God says “NO”,

I need a plan B.

As time goes by, I am sinking into working with my plan B rather than seeking His perfect plan for me.

Sounds familiar?

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God works through you and me.

Step by step,

He is showing you a bigger picture of what He has for you.

He provides you,

and walk with you.

That sounds like a perfect plan.

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You feel good at first,

A little worry later,

Not feeling so good much later,

You start your own plan.

But God says “NO”

You say, “God, why me?”

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God says “Knock and the door will be opened.”

I knocked and He said “NO”

The bible says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me.”

I tried my very best and yet I failed.

Jesus says, “Come to me all those who are weary and heavy laden, I will give you rest.”

It works for a few hours in the morning and starts worrying again at night.

He says, “My way is higher than your way, My thoughts is higher than your thoughts.”

I ask, “God, what do you want from me?”

Have you ever asked God the same question as I am?

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I wouldn’t be where I am or do what I am doing today if God opened every door that I’ve knocked.

He has to close some doors so that I can stop and listen to Him – “The best is yet to come”

I wouldn’t know His perfect grace and love until the day I failed Him.

A few hours of peace is enough for me to continue.

He stops me, so that I can talk to Him.

He wants me to ask Him, “What do you want from me.”

Simple,

Your full attention.

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Before you can face the challenges, He squeezes out all your inequities.

“Like a wart, God needs to squeeze out all my weaknesses out before I can take up the challenges.” (modified from “Facing your giants – Max Lucado”)

And of course,

Pain is the consequences of it.

And He does it with the intention of Love.

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“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?”

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”

“Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.”

“Make level paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.”

Hebrews 12:7, 11-13

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“…What he opens, no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”

Revelation 3:7

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When God is saying No, He is actually opening another door for you.

and at the same time preparing you to face the challenges after that door.

He is still there with me, as always.

Thank You, Lord.

Amen.

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