This is the sight I see nearly every morning while I'm eating my toast with honey. Copper knows that when I'm finished, "in the fullness of time," he'll be handed my plate with the thinnest coating of honey to lick! He seems to know the timing is totally up to me, not dependent on anything he does; yet I can't possibly miss the fact that he's waiting expectantly, eyes on the prize, for me to make the slightest move in his direction. There's no particular place or time or way his desire is fulfilled. Sometimes I place it right under his nose, sometimes on the floor in front of me, sometimes I hold it in my hand for him. But he never stops expecting my offering until he receives it. He doesn't ask for more-- he's happy when he's gotten every molecule, but not before, no matter how large or small the gift.
What a lesson for me! Yes, I certainly "hound" (pun intended!) my Heavenly Father for my fondest desires-- healing, the salvation of loved ones, His kingdom to come quickly. But how confident am I of His hearing and answering? Are my eyes always on Him, waiting expectantly? How well do I believe His answer will come at the perfect time, in the perfect way-- HIS way, which isn't necessarily my way? Will I wait patiently and be happy like Copper with whatever my Master gives me each day, remembering every moment the Truth of Romans 8:28, the ENTIRE verse, not just the first part?
"And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28 BSB, emphasis mine)
Let's challenge each other in 2022 to wait EXPECTANTLY on our Lord to accomplish His purpose in His timing!
"He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30)
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