Have you Seen the Sign ?

“Listen to the instruction of our God… What care I for the number of your sacrifices, says the Lord.” – Isaiah 1:10-11

When I was young and immature, I would pray to God for something and I’d ask for signs to know what His answer would be. If I received red roses that day, then the answer is yes, but if it’s white, it would be no. Then no roses would come on that day. So I’d wait for about a week. (Of course, you can’t be too demanding of God.) After two weeks of no roses, I’d chance upon some red gumamela flowers. OK, that would do. They’re flowers and they’re red so it’s a yes.

Later, when I was much older and still immature, when I’d pray for something that I really desire (like forcing the Lord to make this guy the One for me), I’d fast or make a sacrifice in the hope that God would answer my desperate cries. I thought that if God could see that I was already anorexic from fasting, He might have pity on me and give me what I want.

Thank God that He is an all-knowing God. He can’t be manipulated even if I looked like a zombie from all my fasting. If He gave in to me then, I can surely say that I wouldn’t be where I am right now — happily writing about how good God has been to me for giving me my beautiful family! Ronna

REFLECTION:

Shouldn’t you be opening your ears to hear God’s voice instead of opening your eyes to see a sign?

Lord, thank You for ignoring all our attempts to manipulate You. Thank You for being our sovereign God.

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