Look up!

     I have a short story and a thought that I would like to share.  A while back, Joshua was starting to notice things.  He would point and grunt or squeal, sometimes quite loudly.  When he was most intrigued, he normally wouldn't make much noise.  He would only stare in wonder.
   
     After church on a Wednesday night, we got out of the car and I noticed that the moon was unusually bright and visible, directly above us.  It was so bright, in fact, that I could see clearly to walk to the house.  Of course, I wanted Joshua to see it, so I pointed and said, "Mira!" He looked around and pointed at the house, then he pointed at the bush in front of the house.  I tried again, but to no avail.  Then I tried to gently point his face upward, but he definitely did not want that.  Finally, I had an idea.  I laid him down in my arms so that his face was facing upwards.  Then he finally saw the moon, for the first time in his life.  See where this is going?

     God has some amazing things in life that he wants to show us and give us.  Of course, we do not think like God, (Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.) nor do we have the same plans as He does.  We may be like my son, we want to see and do the things we know to be good, yet, God has much better things in store for us.  God may be trying to show you something amazing, but you have your eyes set.  He may just point it out to you. If you don't look, he may try to gently turn your gaze to Him.  When that doesn't work, you may just end up flat on your back, staring straight up at His plan for you.  It is sad, but true.  Many times we are so determined that something is right for us, that we will not allow God to show us His plan.  That brings to mind Matthew 6:33, which states,  "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."  Seek Him first, look for His path, and you will have a better life than you thought possible for yourself.