What Ever God Wants

And now sayeth the Lord that formed me from the womb to be His Isaiah 49:5

I used to drive my ex-wife crazy when I would hold up the purchase of something she wanted by saying " Is this a need or a want?" Is this something that God would want us to have, to do, to be involved with? Her hot Jamaican blood would often rise to boiling because I was asking tough questions.

But, I have come to the point in my life that if God's hand isn't written all over it I don't want it. If the Spirit does not speak then I don't want to listen. Too often I have bull rushed head strong down the road to ultimately come to a dead end. I am ready to faithfully wait and purposefully want only what Christ wants.

The message to " Be all that we can be" is missing a footnote. I prefer,"Be all that God wants of me." Be accountable to my gifts. Do what ever God wants when He wants it. But sometimes our intentions get in the way of God's purpose.

Ten years ago I faced that very principle. I was working at a book table at the Billy Graham
crusade here in Minneapolis. I had finished with my table and could have easily gone home when I glanced around and saw another table busy. So I jumped behind to help out. As the crusade was over and thousands rushed out to go home I saw a man of about 35 that looked confused and lost.

I did not know that he was mentally challenged until I asked him if he needed help. He could hardly articulate that he lived in Rochester which was 90 miles away. I tried to ask him how he got there but he could not explain. So I started to walk out of the Metrodome with him. I was telling God that I really didn't want to drive to Rochester at 10:00P.M. but I would if that was what He wanted me to do. Just as I had said I would I heard this loud yelp and scream, " George, we have been looking all over for you." And then two woman came up and said George lived in a group home and had gotten separated from them. Rest assured they were glad to have found George and so was I.

Why do I try to take over
when I should want Your only desire?
No wonder life gets difficult
and You take me through the fire.

Thank you for the reminder
that You are the one that made me.
How foolish of me Lord
to be all that I can be.

I need you at the center
to lead and direct my steps.
Just slay me at the cross
that is all I wish to accept.

Brad McGill
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