Drama King

The dark-eyed boy sat in the corner, face full of frustration, sadness and hopelessness.  “I’ll NEVER get another monster truck!” he expressed emphatically.  This run to the corner and expression of distress came after finding out his mother had gone for a walk and I was unable to fill his request.  His request:  to do a job, earn a dollar, go to the dollar store, and get a monster truck.  And all this he wanted NOW.  On his mom’s return, she told me her son could at times be a “drama king”.  I laughed, went on my way and soon forgot it.  However, the next day I reflected on an interesting correlation.  I had tried to spend the remainder of yesterday praying.  It was a grueling try and I will not here go through all the land mines of that battle but at the end of the day, I too, “sat in the corner, face full of frustration, sadness and hopelessness”.  I cried, “I will NEVER” be able to talk to God.  He’s never going to answer my prayer!”  As I reflected on my evening, I thought of the young boy and suddenly he became my mirror.  “Drama Queen”! ( I know I have that tendency.)  I thought about his situation and I knew as I listened to him that his mother would come back, he would be able to do his job, get his dollar, go to the store and get his monster truck.  I knew all this could easily happen within a day or two.  But my situation is different!!??   Is it?  What about the following truths I say I know and believe:   “I will never leave you or forsake you.”  “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” “I say, “My purpose will stand.”  “The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.”  “As for God, His way is perfect, the word of the LORD is flawless.  He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.”  The list goes on and on and on!!       I’m a big girl!  I know all these things and more! Yet, I find I’m no different in the eyes of my Father than this innocent, inexperienced little boy was in my eyes.   And thankfully, my yesterday becomes a test taken and passed today.  “He is working all things together for the good of those who love Him.”  Amen and Amen!

References: Joshua 1:5,  Romans 4:20-21,  Isaiah 46:10-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Psalm 18:30