There is a deeply ingrained belief in many of us (including me) that we should not
ask God for too much, or that we should only ask for others and never
for ourselves. It is almost like we think that it would be greedy to
ask for so much or that we might somehow annoy God with the boldness of
our request.
Nothing could be further from the truth. God loves to give. Giving is part of who He is. Remember these words of Jesus: “Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door shall be opened”
When we think small and ask little of Him we are actually limiting the capacity of almighty God to pour out His graces into our situation. It sounds ridiculous that mere mortals like us could possibly limit almighty God in this way, yet that is exactly what we do when we close ourselves off to the wonderful expansiveness of His giving. Next time think big, ask big and expect big. Pluck all those daisies! The poem overleaf has been written to help you. May you live in His abundance and overflow.
Set No Limit
How little well you know Me
Finite man,
And how little well you please Me
Finite man,
When you limit Me,
Omnipotent power,
In the graces I would shower on you.
I have set you as a child
In a field of daisies,
Where each daisy is a grace
Unique to you.
Run free helter skelter
Plucking daisies
From your Creator.
Not just one
Or ten or twenty,
But many more daisies aplenty.
Remember finite man:
To give is My pleasure.
Set no limit to the measure
Of My unfolding plan.
I found the above here. And this is why we're going for the Full Monty, whole hog, holding nothing back. God has told us to ask for what we want, and we want nothing less than Vann's complete and total healing.
Today I hope you pluck some daisies. That's what we plan to do. God's blessing on everyone reading this.
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On 11/29/2008, Julia Wood said ...
Powerful words. This really spoke to me this morning, at the exact moment I needed it.
On 11/29/2008, Nicole Reed said ...
I will pluck an armload, with each petal a prayer for Vann.
On 11/29/2008, Joanne said ...
My prayers are, and have been, for total healing.
On 11/30/2008, Joan said ...
Will keep you both in my prayers.
On 11/30/2008, Rian said ...
I spewed coffee onto my keyboard at "The Full Monty." That was too funny. I believe that God wants us to have abundance, and it's not selfish to want it.
On 11/30/2008, Gayle said ...
Absolutely, profoundly, amazingly true!
Thank you for this post...so powerfully beautiful.
On 11/30/2008, sherry said ...
Thank you for the beautiful post. I continue to pray for you both and a complete healing for Vann.
On 11/30/2008, Kai said ...
I believe maybe it's the same as with friends. We are so reluctant to allow our friends to do for US because we think we are the ones who should give to & do for them. But a friend told me once that I was being SELFISH to not allow my friends the JOY of helping ME. That stuck in my head & I've never forgotten that it IS as blessed to receive as to give. I guess I just never considered that before. And I love the reminder that we need to give God or the Great Spirit or Buddha or whatever name we call the Creator the opportunity & the JOY to prove HIS desire to care for US. I will remember to pluck daisies on my own behalf, but also continue to pluck them for you & Vann! MUCH LOVE, Susan!
On 11/30/2008, Karen B said ...
Lifting you both up in prayer.
On 11/30/2008, Trudy Neill of Windemere Farm said ...
Have you ever sat in front of a fireplace and watched the glowing embers? One old log can burn brightly for a while, but then as it loses its energy, the flame lessens and so does the warmth it provides. But...add another log, and the two join forces and the flame rekindles and the flames glow forth and heat in all its glory is there!!!! So it is with love, and prayer...one prayer is wonderful, but the joining of more than one prayer, gives off so much energy it flies upward to the heavens. May your week be warmed with love and the prayers of all of us.
Love,
Trudy
On 12/01/2008, renee said ...
very powerful poem. i will have to remember that. you and vann are still in my prayers and i visit often to see how you two are doing. i hope his tummy heals and feels better soon. take care.
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