God is good.

Mat 7:11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Probably you like X-mas season... How did you feel certain day when not receiving something you largely asked and never came under that decorated tree?

What were those feeling when being a child or a teen and those things were postponed or neglected?

Did you feel disappointed for parents or GOD, when you felt these were not heard as prayers?

You expected your parents to give you the best. They gave the best they could and, probably you have the hunch they gave you less or that someone else was more loved than you... Does this hurt you to think, even to ponder? But you were jealous at some degree...

Most of us thought we deserved the best. We don´t have an exact measure for “the best” but, my measure could be too high (or low) for many of you. I may see I´d like a new house as a home, but some believe a home is a mansion, and others have learned “home” is the place where they belong (no matter it be huge or a simple room, where they live and enjoy themselves).

Good parents love to give presents their children. They knew how they felt when they were postponed (or denied) to receive a simple present. No one knows their parents shortage -or troubles- to give them a birthday present, so that´s way many like to give and -others- like to be asked, begged and utterly get to be misunderstood: You cannot give what you don´t have. Those things you think you possess -to control others- seems to be “unwilling” to freely be given (just blame those things you´ve treasured more than an idol)

God is mighty! You cannot do anything to lure Him away. Prayers serve to tell HIM where your mind and needs are, but these do not move HIM, except to help you to be aligned with HIS will, to HIS best plan for you inside HIS eternal purpose.

When you plan to marry someone, it is proper to seek GOD´s confirmation, GOD´s approval with HIS divine guidance. If you marry without God´s guidance, too alone, that´s your choice, solely.

God can give you the best choice (but if He wills) We cannot push Him.

Many of us look after GOD at our personal convenience. We want Him to do those things we´re (or were) unable to do, hindered in so many ways; but He is not under the bond of servitude, He is the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

There´s creepy belief that we can get God to do what it pleases us. It´s just the opposite!

We “modeled” God as Santa or as a good uncle we had to receive what we think (or believe) we deserve (first than many people in waiting rooms).

If you were given the power, you would help those you like, those you have loved and -perhaps- those you have heard of or felt you admire.

If you were asked to give an advice, a tip, you will help if you have learned how important is receiving it or giving it. If you were a mayor of a town I guess you will be willing to help those who come to visit your county or city. Don´t you?

God is more than a mayor, more than a Father, and He knows how to give good things (Matt 7:11). we have an idea, we´ve learned to give (because we´ve received and knew how important some things are to be received).

Did you pray (or pay) to be married? Did you asked God for a job, a position you´ve liked more than any other?

Assuming you received what you have asked (or worked for) was it good to be heard by The Giver?

Did you deserve “anything” just by asking it?

Some will be asking for a job, for a friend, for a child, for being healed, a roof or food. Some could be working hard to get access to college, a position in society or inside a family they think they belong and here is where they acknowledged God, as a giver (or troubleshooter).

Some of us -people- needed to experience pain, emotional suffering, to go to ask anything from God. To know Him somehow. Yes! Many learned He is a giver, a loyal judge and sometimes He doesn´t give the answer we thought it was the best... Does it make you to feel guilt or a human disappointment?

Someway or another, God will send you His message, His will will be known for you to know what He wants (just when you are inviting Him to show what His will is).

If you asked for a spouse, a friend, He will not send you an army of snakes... (Matt 7:11). Sometimes we are not qualified (or adequate) to receive what we´re asking for. Do we ask Him to be ready to receive His whole blessings?

He will not give you a thing (or a person) you don´t like.

Will you ask bread to receive a snake?

He knows you more than you! He sees deep inside you and there is not limit to His mind and sight.

If you think He is using people or circumstances to teach you or to tell you a thing, just ask Him to confirm what you might be thinking in your limited understanding. God is good!

Do not trust those hunches we may have so easily. “I think she is the person I needed”, “This is the job I was praying for”... How many times we were lost in those wrong decisions we made thinking we were “right”?

You may be wrong when liking the person you like.

You might be lost thinking you did right choosing a friend who ended up unfriendly, not loyal.

Be assured that GOD is all powerful to lead you to those persons you might be needing. He is strong enough to guard you and your loved ones. He is good! Beyond known measures.

If someone tells you: “God told me this and this”. Go ask GOD Himself to confirm it as true. Do not believe all that´s said, with no personal experience. God will teach you where to follow up.

These days a friend knew something she was not permitted to see and understand. I was so glad GOD sent one of His messengers to tell her things well. (Thank you, God!) Will He lead you into errors and additional mistakes? No! No! No! (That´s not His nature: His nature is love, a giving of pure love).

I´m glad He gave me a chance to have some glimpses of it. His goodness is above my limited mind and comprehension so, He is good more than I ever knew.