Potters, Cats, and Conversations
I trust God. But like all humans, at times I fail in my trust. A few weeks ago I woke myself up talking, out loud, to God. I said, “But God, it wasn’t supposed to be this way.” I realized as I awoke that I had been carrying on a conversation with God in my sleep. I got up and went to get a glass of water.
As I walked down the hallway, God asked me, “Would you dictate to me how it should be?” and reminded me of the verse, Isaiah 29:16, about the pot telling the potter how to work. I pondered how often I have asked God to guide me so that I don’t “screw up” my life. Did I really mean it when I had asked Him for guidance?
Isaiah 29:16
“…Shall the potter be regarded as the clay, that the thing made should say of its maker,’ He did not make me;’ or the thing formed say of him who formed it, ‘He has no understanding?’”
When I went to get back into bed my cat was laying right in my spot. She often jumps in my chair when I get up and my bed when I get up in the night. I picked her up and said, “You’re in my place.”
God immediately said, “Karen, isn’t that what you are doing to me?”
I was shocked. The object lesson was so strong. I realized, well, to be honest, I am still realizing that by not trusting God, accepting His plans and choices for my life, I make myself the god of my own life. I have been meditating this reality since God and I had our night time discussion.
I also realize another lesson from that night…God loves me so much He communicated this truth to me. I am loved and blessed!
Karen Sleeth
Karen Sleeth has lived in North Carolina for 26 years and in her house for nine years. She shares her yard with a herd of about fourteen deer, a raccoon, a family of possum, a hawk and her young, a wise old owl, many birds, snakes, and a bunny she has seen only once. “I assume it took the warning I gave ‘Run for your life!’” This is Karen’s first year attempting to convince the deer that the yard is not their salad bar. Karen is a member of Christian Assembly Church in Durham.
I always have to remember to say, “But Your will be done, not mine.” I’m so glad He doesn’t let me have the upper hand. What a mess I make of things when I want it my way! Good message.
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I am blessed that God told me, that I had ears to hear, and that I am learning. Of course, He had to talk in the middle of the night when there are no other distractions…
How kind of God to tell you before you found out “the hard way” — through suffering the consequences of decisions based on your own “wisdom” instead of the guidance of our Father! Guess how I know this!?! Thanks, Karen!
WOW, that is a lesson we all need to hear. Thanks Karen!