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Peace-Filled Expectancies
By John Ingrisano and Sponsored by R.J. Maves Photography of Ellison Bay
Sep 21, 2011 - 8:57:00 AM
I was somewhat saddened this weekend because I was unable to enjoy two special events due to timing and schedule conflicts. One was the wedding of my dear cousin, Karen, several states away; she and I had been through much together and had held each other's hearts through old sorrows. The other was to see my daughter, Nicky, visiting from Seattle; she and I had rooted for each other and stood by each other in past times when few others would. In neither situation, however, did we let our expectations (being together) darken our expectancies (love and trust and ongoing appreciation). We all accepted the unavoidable disappointments without complaint.
I was reminded of this by the contrasting, very arrogant expectations of the Aramite commander, Naaman, who nearly rejected a cure for his leprosy from the Prophet Elisha because “I thought” and “I expected” it to be a big, primetime event, rather than the simple cure by dipping himself seven times in the Jordan River.
My point: Very often, we know what we would like to see happen. It doesn’t always work out that way. God has other plans … pretty much always. That’s why I tend to say these days that “I believe God” (His words are true) rather than “I believe in God” (which is sort of like believing in Santa Claus or unicorns). Have an expectancy that He will keep His word, not an expectation that He will meet your demands on your terms and on your schedule. Live this day trusting in God.
“But Naaman became angry and stalked away.
‘I thought he would certainly come out to meet
me!’ he said. ‘I expected him to wave his hand
over the leprosy and call on the name of the
Lord his God and heal me.”
-2 Kings 5:11
Though my cousin’s wedding was hundreds of miles away, I bid my guardian angel to watch over the nuptials and bless her and Gene. This is something we have often done in the past, sharing each other’s guardian angels, if only symbolically and for comfort. Of late, however, I believe our angels sit together, visiting and giggling over the joy in both our lives. As for my daughter, we both felt funky and odd that she is so close and yet we will not be able to visit. However, we talked last night, shared our common frustration, and reassured and blessed each other. I will see her in a month or so. All is well. God’s way works just fine.
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