I was stuck today by a quote from St. Augustine.
"Come to God with your petitions, but come to God with empty hands."
It made me wonder, how many times I come to God with expectations that are not part of His plan for me. I remember the story in John 9 where a man born blind was healed and the very religious people of that day could not recognize the miracle. It wasn't what they were exprecting.
How many miracles and messages from God do I miss because I'm looking for MY results - and not waiting on Him?
How many times do I judge what He is saying by what I can see (or think I need to see)?
How many times do I pray for what I want - and not listen for what He wants?
I need to be careful to remember that faith "is the evidence of things not seen."
