MY OWN WAY
Today's reading: Proverbs 5-6

"...If only I had not demanded my own way!" Proverbs 5:12 NLT

God is a gentleman.

There have been numerous times when He steps back and let's me tackle a situation after having heard me say...

...I've got this, Lord.

...Let me fix this problem I've gotten myself into.

...You seem to be too busy, let me do it.

...Here's how I'd go about taking care of this issue.

...Move aside, Lord--I'm here now.

...Let me! Let me! Let me!

...Here's what I want to happen, God.

And He lets me face it head on. And He stand back and watches. And He is willing, time after time, to open His arms and let me come running back with the broken pieces scattered at His feet.

He loves me enough to let me do things my way--and enough to take over and amaze me when I step back and watch Him work.