ARTICLES
Raquel Soto © 06/08/05
Relax
Scripture Reading: Psalm 126 KJV
[[A Song of degrees.]] When
the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we
were like them that dream. Then was our mouth
filled with laughter, and our tongue with
singing: then said they among the heathen, The
LORD hath done great things for them. The LORD
hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are
glad. Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the
streams in the south. They that sow in tears
shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and
weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless
come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves
[with him].
God's been dealing with me
recently regarding the timing of what I believe
I've already received from Him through Christ. As
I was seeking Him yesterday on the
"timeline" of it all all I was told to:
"Rejoice! And I say again: Exceedingly
Rejoice! It is already done!". Easy for Him
to say.
I sought council from my good
friend in Canada. She's like a momma type to me
and figured she would have the answer I need on
how to empty my head of what is going on and just
relax and rejoice. The council was this: do what
God said. Okay…Apparently, she struggles
with that to and wanted to know when I get an
answer to how to do it, to let her know. So, I
asked God to help me.
Meantime…
My lovely 4-year-old Angela Luz
asked me for milk. Sounds easy enough, except I
already told her that I would give it to her at
6PM since she just ate. She smiled and said okay
and went off to the bedroom. Five minutes later
she re-emerged to ask me again. This is how the
conversation went:
Me: Angie, what time is it?
Angie: It's 5-4-3, mommie.
Me: Is it 6-0-0?
Angie: No. Me:
What did mommie say?
Angie: I can have milk at 6-0-0
and not before.
Me: Okay? Than why are you
asking? I told you yes, but you need to wait a
little bit. You just ate. Do you want a little
water?
Angie: No, thank you. Okay; I'll
wait. Bye…
And off she went to the bedroom.
This happened 2 more times. Meanwhile, Alexander,
my one-and-a-half year old wanted milk because he
heard his sister ask for it. I told him the same
thing. He smiled and we kept on playing. I asked
Angie if she wanted to join us, but she was too
preoccupied with trying to push the timeline for
the milk that she wasn't interested. When it was
6PM she came to ask me again. As I was going to
the kitchen I said "How can God not get
annoyed with us asking the SAME question over and
over? HE already said yes!"…
Oh…ouch. Got it. The whole time Angie was
asking for milk it was already hers. I just
couldn't give it to her because I knew her body
couldn't handle it. She thought that by being
persistent and adorable she could move me, but
she couldn't. I already decided because I knew
what was best for her. On the other hand was
Alex, who understood that I would give it to him
later, just enjoyed my company. Tenacity is a
good thing. But we need to remember it has its
place. If you've done all you need to do and you
have a check in your spirit that all is done and
to just rejoice in the Lord of it, then let it
go! Angie lost time with me she can never get
back because she choose to try to move the
timeline. By all means be tenacious. But be wise
as well. Don't let what will happen ruin the
great "play time" you can have with God
right now.
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