Fudge Sickle Morning

Do you know what? I have found out a secret to why we don't always hear from God. Want to know what it is? Obedience! Yep that's it. So you have to hear my story because it's pretty cool how the Lord works.
This morning I got a phone call from the Dialysis unit. They said my dad never showed up for his appointment this morning. They said that his transportation had knocked on his door and there was no answer. They asked if I was the emergency contact and I said yes. Next they said we will give you one hour to check on him and get back to us or we are going to call the authorities to check on him.
5:40am: Called some people who live closer but realized I was the only one with a key. Got my shoes on and called for prayer. God answered said prayer and I make phone contact with my sleepy father. Ask dad if he would like a ride to his dialysis appointment. Love you dad have a nice day.
Back to reality: I start heading home and realize how blessed I am. Thankfulness is spilling all over the front seat of my car as I drive. I was so happy to see the beautiful sky and know that this is the day that the Lord has made. Praise be to God.
So I get home and about 10 minutes later I hear the pitter patter of little feet running for the stairs. I walked to the stairs to meet my messy haired, sleepy eyed little Josiah. I scoop him up in my arms and he asks me, "Mom can I have a fudge sickle?" "What? You can't have a fudge sickle for breakfast silly." "Please mommy Please I went to sleep and I woke up now, can I please have a fudge sickle?" He was so persuasive with his beautiful big eyes and that cute little 3 year old voice that I cracked. I know I know a fudge sickle for breakfast is ridiculous! But I was so thankful for my day already I thought what could be the harm if he had a fudge sickle just this once for breakfast. I will give him a bowl of marshmallow mateys also to add to that major sugar high and start this day off with a bang.
Well Josiah got his way. And wouldn't you know it my ever so persistent 3 year old didn't eat his breakfast. "Really? Your not going to eat this ever so healthy breakfast that you asked for?" "Are you serious right now, this is a once in a life time chance for you my friend. I'm not sure if you are aware of this but I don't think another opportunity like this is going to come along for...well, ever." Would you believe that I actually started arguing with him to eat his breakfast? When I realized how silly it was to argue with a 3 year old, (have you ever argued with a 3 year old?) Well that was the end of that.
So the moral of this story is; If you beg and plead to have your way, and then finally get it, you probably still wont appreciate it. Do you think this is how God sees things. Do you think He is mean because He wont let you have the life you desire? Take a good look at your life and ask yourself these questions. Am I grateful for the things the Lord has given me? Do I still want to have my way? Would I really be better off if I was God of my own life and could do things the way I wanted to? Am I really going to argue with the creator of the universe?
My advice to you is to be thankful for whatever the Lord has for you. Be thankful that you get to wake up every morning to see his beautiful creation. Be obedient to God and do the things He wants you to do. Because God is eternal. He will keep on waiting for you to get it, even if that means to the end of your life here on this planet. God has been waiting a long long time. He can out wait you.
Thank You Lord for my life. Thank You for being with my dad and for keeping him safe. Thank You for my children and for teaching me through them. I love how You work. God be with me today and help me to be obedient to Your plans for my life. In Jesus name Amen.