EXPECTATIONS

Lord,we know you are God.
You are a Sovereign God.
We love you Lord.



But when we pray
Sometimes

we pray with a question mark...

and
sometimes we stop
and say You MUST do something.

Now.

And sometimes

You DO—

And then we have a miracle of Your proportion.


Lord, when I stop to think

about You
and what You've done
and where the world has gone

I wonder.


It's just that simple.

I wonder.

Could I ever really expect from You that which You
so easily give so much of, so often?

Your love in abundance, Your provision beyond measure,
Your healing in an instant...


To do that would to be to believe more on Your level

than mine.

Is that's what's wrong?
With my expectations I mean?


Oh God,I am so sorry.

I have not believed
the way
You tell me to.

Not wavering. (See? I know the rules...
But I forget when I fear.)


I hear the TV preacher
and my faith takes a tiny leap,

just enough to get me to church again on Sunday..

I hear a beautiful gospel song and I go "heavenly"—


but I could never imagine the sound system
and the choir You have.


Lord,I know I'm only me.

And you're You.

Forgive me when I fail You, Lord.


But please know I won't forget You are the One
Who has healing in His hands, Who has angels who
come forth to do Your bidding, You're the One Who

stops wars..
and starts them.


You're the One Who holds the hearts of many.
And the One who gave His Only Son Jesus.


May my expectations start to meet Your Majesty's
abilities.

I love you, Lord.



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