“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).
He lies sleeping on the couch, warm, safe, and secure, that wonderful little grandson of mine. No greater title was ever given to such a precious group of little human beings than “grandchildren.” I look at him, and I am reminded of all the wonderful things I want for him, even as I did for my own children. He rests peacefully now, knowing that when he awakes, Nana and Papa will be there to supply everything he needs and most everything he wants. I cannot bear to refuse many of his requests when he looks up at me with those beautiful brown eyes that seem as big as saucers. Then, if his plea is accompanied by tears, I will do whatever I can to grant his desire.
However, there are times when I know I can’t give him the things he wants, because some things are not good for him. As hard as it is for me to say no, I can’t allow him to have anything that will bring him harm. If his mother asks me not to do certain things or give him certain things, I have to honor her wishes.There may be some things I don’t see any harm in, but that doesn’t matter, because I must trust his mother my daughter to decide what’s best for him. She will not do everything as I would, and she won’t make the same decisions every time that I would make, but that’s the way it should be.
It reminds me of our heavenly Father’s love for His children. We have a heavenly Father who wants even more for us than we can imagine. He sees ahead of us. He knows tomorrow as well as all the days and weeks that follow. We don’t have that ability. We can see only the “here and now” and then try to guess at the future. He knows if the things we desire, or the dreams we have, are for our good or not.
I trust Him. I know I can, because He’s proven Himself to me time after time. I’ve learned that just because something is not my plan, doesn’t mean that it’s not a better one. He holds all my desires and all my wishes in His hands. I can’t see or control what lies ahead for myself, my children, or my grand- children, but God does. So, I can rest peacefully, warm, safe, and secure in His arms. I know someone will watch out for me He is great; He is mighty; He is God.
