I heard my 3yrs old son screaming from the kitchen and as I enquired from my oldest what the problem was, she said he wants a scissors.
He came to meet me begging for me to give him the scissors. I didn’t like him being in tears but at the same time, there is no amount of tears that will make me give my 3yrs child old a scissors to play with. Because I know better, I understand that even if he thinks he needs it, it isn’t safe for him to have it.
As I consoled him, explaining the reason why he can’t have the scissors, I pictured our relationship with God. Sometimes we cry for Him to grant us a request that will destroy us. In our own little minds, we think that that particular blessing or open door will change the trajectory of our life for the better. However, in His wisdom, He knows that that very thing we are praying for’ will destroy our lives.
We want to play with the scissors because we assume we will be safe with it. God knows that we are not as smart as we think we are and as a result there is no amount of fasting and prayers that will make Him grant us certain requests.
So as we thank Him for the open doors and miracles, let’s also thank Him for the closed doors because if He didn’t shut those doors, we will be worse off.
Amen!
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Amen sis!
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It’s not the easiest time but God is a wonderful Father and His ways are truly best!!
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His ways are always best sis. Where else can we turn to if we turn away from His way! We are better off with Him
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I can just imagine the danger that could have come to your 3yr old son, if you didn’t know better and gave the scissors to him. We are blessed to have a father who knows what to give to us at the right time and stage in our lives. We just need to relax, be patient, let God
Thanks for sharing Efua 🙏
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Yes sis. Such a good, good father!
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Amen!!!!!!!
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Amen!
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He’s a good, good Father and we’re loved by Him as His children what a privilege! Thanks for sharing your insight Sister🌹
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Literally just wrote ‘Good, good father’ in a response to a comment on this post. He is indeed the best Father ever!
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Excellent analogy. God always, like a wise parent, knows what is best for his children. 🤗
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He certainly knows sis😊
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All so true Efua, you see how you were even ministered to by the Holy Spirit through your son’s crying. There are so many things we desire that look right in our eyes but the Lord knows what is right for us and because of His love for us He will only want to give us what is good. I thank God for open doors blessing and protection.
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Yes Maurice. God sure speaks to us in different ways. Thanking Him for His wisdom!
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Yes that is true and He gave you the wisdom to know that He is speaking to you through your child’s action, and it blesses us.
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Wonderful post Efua! Thank you for sharing this analogy. I’ve come back to reread it several times already today. Each time the verse from Isaiah 56:9 plays through my head ” As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
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Good scriptural backing Beth. God is on a whole different league!
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Amen!! Beautiful comparison and an important lesson that we all need to learn, if we have not already. His way is always better!
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His are always better!
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Amen, well said! I have numerous examples of scissors denied, and even worse scissors I went out on my own and grabbed inspite of knowing it wasn’t our, Father’s will. He knows best, and what’s best for us. I’m learning to trust Him in all things more and more each day. Perhaps I won’t get cut anymore by handling something I’m not supposed to ✝️
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I pray we allow ourselves to be led by Him because He knows best
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What a beautiful and powerful illustration, Efua!
A hard lesson as a child and as a parent.
Praise the Lord your son has a mum with his best interest at heart.
PS… I have nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award! God loves you!
https://gaillovesgod.blog/2020/02/21/sunshine-blogger-award-2-6-2020/
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Thanks so much Gail for your comment and for the beautiful nomination. I am very humbled by it and I sincerely appreciate you❤️❤️
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PTL! Thank you for yours on the Before And After Tag! And for your patience! Me and God love you, Efua! ❤ ❤
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Love you too sis
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A powerful lesson for us adults and a powerful spiritual point too. Thanks Efua!
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Thank you
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You are welcome
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Thanks for sharing
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Amen! Many times in my life he has shut doors in my life because that is not where he wanted me, and then he opened other doors where he did want me. He closed a lot of doors in my life in order to get me on the internet blogging. I would not have chosen this course on my own. But he had a plan for my life I wasn’t aware of and so it took a lot of closed doors to get me here.
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Yes. Sometimes when He is shutting these doors, we become the irritated and impatient. But in the end, we do see that His route is best. Thank God for closing those doors for you; as we won’t be beneficiaries of what He is doing through you otherwise
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Yes, God’s route is definitely best. So glad he lead me here and I got to meet you and so many other wonderful people. Looking forward to meeting you one day in glory.
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Looking forward to meeting you too sis. It will be indeed a glorious day😊
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Yes, it will be!
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Exactly what i was explaining to my mum yesterday when she was singing a song. I told her the song was just unscriptural and that most of the times, we love to believe we can blackmail God by showing desperation. Which won’t work. She learnt after scriptural explanation though, Halleluyah.
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Glad she understood what you meant. Sometimes we tend to sing songs without thinking about what we are saying
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Great post! Thank you.
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Thanks for reading
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What a great lesson! 😊
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Indeed!😊
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Thanks my sweet sis 🙂
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