When Peanut was new to our home, she wasn't big enough to get onto the couch by herself. So she'd let us know that she wanted to be on the couch by dancing in front of it, pacing back and forth, or attempting to jump and failing. But whenever we'd bend down to pick her up, she'd back away from the arms that could get her where she wanted to be. Then as soon as we'd return to normal, she'd start asking for help again.
Peanut was asking for what she wanted, but she was so resistant to our help. It's easy to get that way with God. After all, his answers aren't always what we expect them to be. Maybe Peanut wanted us to grant her the ability to get on the couch, or make the couch lower. Maybe our answer wasn't what she was hoping for either. And yet it would have gotten her where she needed to be - with us.
What makes it hard for you to accept help from others or from God?
Do you believe God answers prayers, even if it's not how you wanted?
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