Once upon a time there was a strong-willed little girl who dropped her ice cream cone--probably CHOCOLATE--on the floor. Mama said, "Peggie Ann, pick it up!" Peggie Ann stomped her foot and said, "NO!" This continued a short while until Mama decided to show Peggie Ann who was boss. Needless to say, *I* picked up the cone....the complete story probably ended up with a spanking which was still in style those days...I do remember my Mama's famous saying, "When Mommy SAYS no, Mommy MEANS no!"
I don't like NO for an answer--any answer--but sometimes that's what life gives us. Sometimes that's what GOD gives us--a NO when we were looking for a YES! Ever been there? It's not fun--but fret not, for God knows exactly what HE is doing. Many times our disappointments are HIS appointments. We hear Him say, "My child, I've got something better for you. Hold on!" And then comes that moment when the NO turns into a GO--with God in control, working on my behalf in a completely unexpected way to open just the right door. God smiles and says, "See? That NO was necessary--for I had a greater GO in mind!"
Are you at a standstill, a stop sign in your life--nothing is going the way you had planned? Doors closing you had hoped would open? "The STOPS of a good man are ordered by the Lord" as well as his STEPS...so my pastor dad would often say--and I've learned to believe it. Try thanking God for the STOPS and the CLOSED DOORS in your life--and look ahead for the GOS and the OPEN DOORS He has planned--just for you! They're THERE--believe it and have a wonderful day!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way (Psalm 37:23)."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
"Lord, a door just slammed shut in my face. Doesn't feel so good--and I could get very discouraged were it not for You and Your Word. I know Your ways and Your plans are higher for my life than I could ever imagine. Help me give You the "NO" until I hear the "GO" You've got for my life. I trust You, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Copyright 2000 by Peggie Bohanon, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved.
Not to be copied without permission.
TODAY'S FEATURED LINKS:
Hurt to Heal!--poem by Peggie
God's STOPs, WAITs and GOs are for a purpose!
With thanks to Songs of Praise for the beautiful music playing at Peggie's Place.
The tune is entitled, "Give Him Your Cares."
