Father Knows Best

Even though this was a TV program years ago, that is not what or who I am talking about. I am talking about our Heavenly Father. God tells us that even when we were in our mother’s womb, He knew the plans He had for us. We like to tell God how He should do His job. We do that when we don’t just lift up our circumstances, but we have a desire on how that should be accomplished. We might pray for God to heal someone, when maybe God was ready to take them home to eternity. We might pray for success at work when God has a different line of work lined up for us. We might pray for God’s help in our ministry so that we might see great success... but is that for us or the kingdom of God? We might pray for God to raise up people to go out into the mission field, not realizing that maybe God is calling us to be that person. How often do we, with all honesty and commitment, include the phrase, “Not my will but Yours be done”. I don’t question that God answers prayers and I believe that we can pray very specifically, but is it seeking God’s intervention and direction or is it accomplishing our will and desire? How much time do you spend seeking God’s direction for your day-to-day life? If our Father knows best, then why aren’t we asking Him? How I wish my earthly father was still around and that I could continue to seek his advice. Why don’t we all have that same passion and desire for our Heavenly Father? What gifts has God given you and how does He want you to use it? We are told that the Holy Spirit gives gifts to people as He chooses... He, not us! We also need to get over the concept that we are too old or too young. Retirement doesn’t remove our calling to serve God. If anything, it gives more time to be about our Father’s work. Are you gifted in teaching, in administration, in being merciful, in generosity, in serving others, being encouraging, or in some other area. How are you investing that gift in God’s kingdom. He doesn’t equip us to be comfortable, but to be faithful. If our Father knows best and He has equipped us for service, are we listening? John was the only Apostle that might have died of old age, but we don’t read of his retirement. As long as we have been given life and breath, we should serve God... praying, giving, serving, praising... Father, You have called me into service. You have gifted me to do Your will. Help me to be faithful in my call. Amen