In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3
There are certain times that it can be beneficial to not run to the grocery store as soon as the food starts to get a little low. One of those times is when the refrigerator needs scrubbed out. It’s much easier to accomplish when it isn’t completely filled with food.
Please let me make it clear that by no means did my children go without food. They were blessed with three meals a day! There was still quite a bit in the freezer and plenty of canned goods. Yes, the snacks were quite low, which I didn’t realize was a crime until recently. I do agree that even I missed the fresh fruit; however, we didn’t have to go without fruit altogether. We had frozen fruit in the freezer!
I finally have a sparkling clean fridge! Now, I also have a long list of items to buy. I was reading through that list, when one item in particular caught my attention – “Everything.” Ha, ha, my oldest is sooo funny. You just never know what I’m going to find! I still say that it wasn’t that bad!
After receiving my first clue from the list that they wanted me to go shopping, the second one appeared. My youngest got up and put on jeans. He moans and complains each and every time I tell him to throw on a pair of jeans because he tells me that they’re uncomfortable. Why would he put them on today for no reason? At lunchtime I figured it out. He was subconsciously trying to tell me we needed to go out to get groceries. He confirmed my hunch was correct and told me he was even willing to go with me! How thoughtful.
My oldest gave his request of “everything” and my youngest waited expectantly. I guess when they tag-team like that, it’s pretty powerful. How many times do we lay our requests before God, but we forget the second part? Are we waiting and watching expectantly? As a parent, I don’t want to disappoint my children in an area that would be beneficial for them. It lines up with my will for them (to have food), so we are heading to the grocery store.
I challenge you to look forward in expectation for a response to your requests today! Don’t just ask, then forget about. Believe…that’s faith!
