Diary of a trying Christian

My niece is 2 years now. She does this thing we always laugh about until the Holy Spirit dropped this piece in my heart. Anytime I visit and I’m about to leave and she wants to leave with me:

1. She wears her coat.
2. She wears her boots or whatever footwear she can manage to put on by herself. Sometimes she misses the left  and right foot but she puts her shoes on regardless.
3. She goes to stand by the door and just waits.

No crying, no fussing, nothing, she is just by the door. Patiently waiting. Waiting for me to say my goodbyes and do all I need to do.

She simply gets FULLY ready and she waits.

Her mom and I always laugh about it, but the Spirit of God reminded me that this is the truest depiction of faith; a childlike of complete surrender and trust.

When you think about it, Elora has done all that mom would ask her to do in order to get out of the house. Now, all she needs is for me to open the door so she can leave with me.

And often times, when I get to the door its not late or if I can have her, I actually do leave with her. She gets what she hoped for; the door is open and she gets to leave because she is ready.

In February 2024, I was reading the book  of Samuel because I remember wanting to read about women in the Bible. I was reading about Hannah and I came across this scripture.

1^st Samuel Chapter verse 10 –  11, Hannah prayed to God and made a very specific vow to God.   

“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

11And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head”.

We often talk about Hannah’s faith and how she prayed silently. But, Hannah also did something remarkable. She offered her sacrifice even before her prayers were answered. Her sacrifice was not generic. It was very specific. Like Elora, Hannah was at the door with her coat and boots on, simply waiting for the door to be opened.

So I ask, what have you been praying for?

What is that thing that is on the top list of your prayer request?

What would you do if God answered that prayer?

Instead of waiting to give thanks and honour after you receive, why don’t you give thanks right now? Amidst the delay, while in wait; celebrate with a heart full of thanks and gratitude as though ye have received.

Show God you are ready. Be like Elora, stand at the door fully dressed and wait, wait for God to open that door so you can receive that which you desire.

“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” Mark  11:24