I have always been told that God will help you after all you can do. He then steps in and makes up the rest.
I have taken this to mean that I have to fight and scramble and figure out twenty different ways to fix something in my life. Because there is always MORE I could do. So what does that mean for me asking God for help? It didn’t happen; I always felt there was more I could do.
Today as I was thinking about life and this challenge the thought came to me rely on God. As I thought about what that would mean I remembered an incident from yesterday. My monkey likes to get snacks before or after gymnastics. Yesterday we decided to stop at the Maverick after gymnastics and get a snack. As he was walking around trying to decide what he wanted I also wandered the store. I was trying to convince myself that I really didn’t NEED a snack.
Then I saw their yummy sugar cookies sitting in the cooler. So I asked for help. Heavenly Father I really want that cookie but I know I should be eating better. Oh never mind, I really want it so I am just going to get it. So I did and I ate the entire thing and it was delicious. However, I wasn’t really asking for help in resisting the treat.
Today as I thought about relying on God for help my prayers changed. (Now let me just say that eating yummy things is not bad. My problem is I overdo it. If one is good 10 is so much better!) Instead of a passing pretend prayer I have tried to rely more on God. My request has been different. Heavenly Father, I really want that candy bar but I know it isn’t good for me. Please fill me up with your love and turn my heart to thee.
I guess the difference really is in the humility of my requests. I can only rely on Heavenly Father when I am truly humble enough to ask with a sincere heart and then listen to what He is telling me.
Now I understand better what I have been told for so many years. God will help you after all you can do. Right now when it comes to candy all I can do is about 2 minutes. Then I have to call in the big guns. He fills in the rest – which to me means that He pours love and acceptance into my heart. He lets me feel the love He has for me.
Day 9 – Believe in God (or a higher power) that He is listening; that he loves you. Believe that your struggles are not your own to carry. He will lift and help and carry you.
