WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Meghan & Gram Cockrell

Tonight, I was in chat about our blogs with a sweet friend named Meghan, who lives in Alabama. We were discussing how both blogs are inspiring to others just by us freeing our emotions and thoughts, while bringing light to God’s presence. Even though both blogs share the love of God they are so very different in the delivery.

During our chat we got on the topic of her little 

man-cub, Gram. How fast he has grown and how smart he is. My response to her was she talks to him like a person and not a baby and he can hold a conversation at a young age. Then she told me he had just said, “What are you thinking?” when she told him it was bedtime. I couldn’t do anything but giggle.

I told her that needed to be her next blog subject, but as the night as transpired my mind is swirling with thought of the repeating words….”What are you thinking?”

Oh, how many times in my lifetime have those words come out of my mouth?!?! 

A numerous amount that can not be calculated!

I’ve asked my mom that question.

I’ve asked my friends that question.

I’ve even asked it of myself……….. “What are you thinking?”

And, I’m pretty sure you’re probably asking yourself right now….

”Bo, what are you thinking and where are you going with this?”

It’s a second guess.

We are told to do something and that question is a quick normal response that we all are guilty of allowing to flow right out of our mouths. Without thinking, of course.

As I have sat and pondered over that four worded question I have come to realize I have ask my Heavenly Father that question time and time again. I pray and He answers. Usually not the way I want the answer, but He answers and I ask, “What are you thinking?” and then I ask….”Are you crazy??” “ Why couldn’t you just do it the way I wanted?”

***sigh***   Yeah!

I’ve been led by Him, only to ask, “What are you thinking?”

I’ve received a sign from Him, only to ask, “What are you thinking?”

I’ve heard His whisper, only to ask, “What are you thinking?”

Why is it we question God? Why is it that we simply can not trust Him and go with it? Why is it we second guess His command….. Knowing He has our best interest at heart. He has it planned out to prosper us in ways we could never even begin to imagine.

In scripture He tells us to tithe 10%. We say, “What are you thinking? I can’t survive without that money.” He says, “Test me.”

Sometimes we do test Him and tithe, but most times we don’t.

I can only speak of my personal situations. When I don’t test him and choose not to tithe….I can’t survive on the money in hand from one paycheck to the next. But, when I do test Him…He is faithful...each and every SINGLE time. And it’s in those faithful times I survive better than when I don’t tithe at all.

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Try this test. Bring one-tenth of your things to me. Put them in the treasury. Bring food to my house. Test me! If you do these things, I will surely bless you. Good things will come to you like rain falling from the sky. You will have more than enough of everything.

(Malachi 3:10  ERV)                              

So, I’m pretty certain that when we decide to take things in our own hands, regardless of what it may be, and not follow His direction, He looks down and says, 

“My child, what are you thinking?”

Blessings,

Bo

02/15/2014

Inspired by Meghan & Gram Cockrell.

Check out Meghans blog at www.10thousandreasons.weebly.com