Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us

Ephesians 3:20

Recently I had something wonderful come into my life. I thought about how it would make my life so much better. I thought about all of the advantages it would give me. But I knew that something about it did not satisfy the deepest places in my soul.

It was as if I had a thought from God saying that he is testing me. Are you just going to take something good or are you going to wait to receive my best for your life?

I had a choice to make. Take what was offered me right now or wait and depend on God to bring what was the best from him.

Something I have learned about my Jesus is that sometimes the things he brings into my life challenges the church mentalities and the mentalities that I have incorporated living in this modern age. It challenges how I think.

It causes me to realize I do not know everything except his choices are best for me.

When I leave things up to him, I receive his best. His best answers the longings in the deepest part of my heart. His best is not a counterfeit.

There is already a place for his best carved out in my God-shaped heart.