This morning I sat down to write a devotion, and try as I might my internet browser would not work, and this is despite it having worked perfectly for the previous hour.
In an attempt to grow the fruit of patience in my life, I sat and waited, not even considering tap dancing on either of my screens as I am prone to, instead providing the browser I was using the time to sort itself out.
Eventually the browser unfroze, but the moment I attempted to use it the browser crashed again. Not one to be deterred I took a breath, waited in a manner so composed that my guardian angel was likely smiling proudly, only to have the browser crash again.
At which point I had the distinct feeling that God was just saying no.
Would you believe the moment the revelation of God’s no filled my mind my browser started working? It was as though the ridiculous thing hadn’t had a problem in the first place.
There was nothing wrong with what I had planned on writing, and still God said No. It makes me wonder, how often do we do, or plan to do, good things or neutral things and God says No.
I would wager God tells me no far more often than I would like to admit, and certainly more than I listen.
Today I challenge you to listen for the soft voice, the revelation in the back of your mind, the little God nudge that says no, and then I challenge you further to stop what you are doing, check in with God and put aside your yes for the kindness found within His no.
Karla