Every time before we go on a trip I make a list of things to pack. And before we leave the place we were visiting, I grab the list and make sure everything goes back home with us.
Often times I lay out clothes for the next day, or meal plan and I have three paper calendars. Three. One of which I print out for each member of the family and one for the kitchen. I even color code it.
I am all about the preparation of things.
But, some things you can not prepare for like when you are unexpectedly pregnant at 17, or your son runs away and becomes a drug addict or your daughter is pregnant at 15. Or your husband loses his job and you end up living with your parents for 7 years longer than you excepted.
Or you leave the church that has become family. You can not always prepare for those things.
But, God is never surprised. He is never unprepared for the circumstances that blind side me.
And He prepared a way for us to escape our final destination of eternal separation from Him. By sending a baby, born in a manger.
Am I prepared to celebrate Him? I seem to fall short in the preparation I should be taking for advent, making sure my heart is ready to receive the best gift I have ever been given. How about you? Are you prepared?
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2 comments:
What a great comfort that we never take God by surprise. I think you landed on the best truth. He is always prepared. All we must do is trust. Enjoyed finding your post over at #FiveMinuteFriday!
God is never surprised. So, so good to remember!
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