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If Not, He Is Still Good

He is a good Father. It is not in His nature to withhold from us.

Peyton Cook

Jan 09, 2017

Troy, Alabama

Believing that His plan is greater than what we are going through right now, at this moment, can be SO hard.

The truth is, in my flesh…

I want to get married. I want to serve and love a man. I want a pretty wedding but a BEAUTIFUL marriage. I want to grow old with my best friend. If not, He is still good.

I want to have my own children. I want to hold them in my arms after the Lord has so beautifully crafted them. I want to look into their eyes and remind them every day how loved they are. If not, He is still good.

I want to be successful. Not monetarily. Not by worldly standards. But I want to impact lives and make a difference. I want to write a book. Or travel and speak to young girls about their worth and how the Creator sees them. If not, He is still good.

I want to avoid heartbreak. I don’t want to cry myself to sleep. I don’t want rejection. I don’t want to fall in love only to lose that person. If not, He is still good.

I want to be beautiful. I don’t mean to be seen as desirable and attractive, but rather on the inside. I want people to look at me and know that I love God and that I have a kind heart. If not, He is still good.

In my flesh, I want so many things. These are only a few examples. Unfortunately, if I am honest, I am sure that sometimes I want things even more than The Father at times. Tonight, my heart cry is that I shall not want. Rather, I will rejoice in what He has given me in the time being. I will wait upon the Lord, patiently, expectantly, trusting faithfully that what He has, exceeds my wants. When I taste His goodness, I shall not want. I will BE STILL.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us" -Ephesians 3:20

He is a good Father. It is not in His nature to withhold from us.

Sometimes a “no” can actually be a “not yet.” But even if it is a “no,” He is still good.

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