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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
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If Not, He Is Still Good

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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