Tuesday January 12, 2010

 

 

Because He is God

…and I Am Not

 

 

I have been checking airline prices almost every day for the past month – ever since we decided to attend the February wedding of our niece Judi who lives near Bemidji, Minnesota.

The first time I checked, the price was about $440.00. I didn’t know if that was high or low for current prices, so we decided to keep checking. However, every day I checked since then, the price has been $540.00 or more.

This morning when I was going through my prayer list, and adding recent needs, I remembered the airline prices, and thought, “I haven’t asked God to help us find a good price on tickets.”

The instant I breathed the prayer, I felt an urge to check the price. “But I’m praying,” I thought. It was almost like “someone” was compelling me to check the price.

If there is one thing I don’t want to miss in life, it is responding to the Holy Spirit’s promptings – whether it’s to call someone on the phone, encourage someone, avoid something – or find a good airline ticket price J.

The price was $440.00 again (total with taxes), and the connections in Detroit and Minneapolis were decent. I wanted to make sure connections are not too tight, because we are taking Cerwin’s mother along, and she is ninety-two years old.

I called Cerwin who was traveling to North Carolina to repair a chapel.  He said, “Book them.”  So I have our tickets.

 

 

On the way to Curves, I thanked God for the generosity He showed us this morning.

Then I asked Him, “But money is so immaterial. I have other more important prayer requests that You haven’t answered, and I’ve been praying for some of them for years. This was the first time I asked You to help us with the plane ticket prices. Why.”

 

 

He said, “Because I am God and you are not.”

 

 

I laughed outloud.

Guess what I am asking God to teach me this year? I am asking Him to teach me that He is God and I am not.

 

 

I need constant reminders that I cannot make things happen in another person’s life. I cannot make someone follow the Lord or do His will. I cannot change anyone’s financial situation. I cannot keep anyone safe from disease or accidents.

 

 

So if airline prices go even lower, I’m convinced that these are the flights we are supposed to take. After hearing some crazy flight experiences lately, I asked God to direct us to the flights where He wants us – whatever that means.

 

 

I love the peace there is in serving God!

I love that He cares about every detail in my life – and yours.

I love that He is God and I am not.