So, Friendo here (i.e., Sierra, my 24lb human daughter), recently discovered the doggy door. For a while she has known about the doggy door and has been throwing her toys out the plastic flap only to land outside - out of reach and in Bobo's (our 8lb dog's) way of getting back into the house.
We were sitting in the living room the other night when she discovered that not only do her toys fit though the door, but she herself could probably fit too! It was quite funny. She didn't actually get her whole body through the door, but she got enough of herself that she could reach her toys.
I realized later that this is sort of what we do with God. There is a verse in the Bible that says, "God will shut doors that no man can open and will open doors that no man can shut." If she was a little smarter and wiser, she would realize that about 3 inches away from the doggy door is a "real", human door! It only takes someone with the ability and authority to open it for her. Once opened, she could easily make her way outside to her valued toys and even more open space.
That's what we do with God. Instead of being patient and waiting for God to open the door, we try to fit our lives through a small area that God never intended. Life doesn't have to be this difficult. If we would just wait for God, the one with authority and ability, to open the door then life would be SO MUCH EASIER!
So, whatever you are waiting on, whatever you are hoping for, whatever you desire - wait for it. Let God open the door that no man can shut and shut the door that no man can open. It will make life that much easier!
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