God knows best!

I have just finished turning my house upside down looking for a lost phone! Well actually I cleared away stuff that had been hidden behind chairs for too long. I then pulled out cushions from sofas moved furniture but still no phone!! After a good half hour in complete desperation I whispered " God please show me where I left my phone" I didn't hear a voice but the thought popped into my mind go look in the box with your lovely present of a hand bag in it, I found the box,opened the lid, no phone! I then opened the new bag and there was my phone! Late last night I had thought, I wonder if my phone fits in my beautiful fancy bag and it obviously did so I left it there!!!! It got me thinking why do I always ask God for wisdom over a situation last and why is He not my first port of call? Another example of this was this week I was totally uninspired when I sat down to prepare for five weeks of our kids club, all I needed was a theme for each week and a memory verse ,I had nothing! I looked at Facebook, checked emails I get easily distracted!! Once again I sent up an arrow prayer "God what shall I do?" Instantly I opened my bible and ideas flowed!!! James ch 1 v 5 says If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. Now believe me I don't always get such quick answers but it has reminded me that when I am lacking on inspiration or need wisdom or guidance why don't I just go to the source of knowledge and creativity insteady of trying to do it alone!! Have you ever heard from your parents those dreaded words "Mum knows best!! Well this mum doesn't!!! I was asked by my oldest an opinion and when I answered 'why ask me?' He said " "because you know best" I reminded him actually I don't because I am human!! Please God help me to realise you always know best And help me to come to you first not last!!

Fear is just a lie!

It was my own fault, it was my idea! For my birthday I booked my family and I to do a high rope challenge!! How hard could it be? I wanted to push myself and have fun celebrating my birthday! The instructer fitted all 12 of us in our harnesses and helmets gave us the safety talk and then it was time!! A grown man after attempting the first challenge had to turn back the fear got to him he was hyperventilating , I smiled smugly to myself and thought what a wuss!!!! It was my turn I clipped myself on and courageously completed the first wobbly challenge then came the second challenge just a very thin rope to walk across!!!I took three steps then froze, that rope would not stay still I felt sick with fear,I so wanted to turn back I almost shouted down to the instructer "can I just come down and miss this one out then go on another!" Then I remembered the quote (you know I like quotes!) 'Fesr is just a lie' I spoke it out loud and took that rope one step at a time! Each challenge was just as difficult there was no easy ride! I had to step of platforms and zip wire to another challenge I had to sit down then push myself off I just couldn't step off into air! I knew that I had safety harnesses on I knew in my head that it would catch me and not let me fall but did I trust the harness did I nelly!!! Yes my name is Angela and I have trust issues!!!! That morning a friend Had given me 2 Corinthian ch 5 v 7 'We walk by faith not by sight' those high rope challenges looked insecure very unsafe and yet I had to have faith that the harness would hold me and it did! In life with God we have a choice to leave in fear, worry anxiety or to trust in the one who is trustworthy! Right now our family are having to walk by faith as God has told us to move on and yet hasn't told us where! It often feels like we are walking with a blindfold on but I know when we need to know the next step the blindfold will be removed and light will be given to us for the next step. at one point of the challenge I was hanging in mid air the harness wa holding me up and the instructer had to come and assist me. A wise friend encouraged me this morning when we were talking about our future that God will not leave you hanging!! Trusting is not all plain sailing it takes faith and determination but I would rather trust than live in the alternative!!!