On our way home from
church last Sunday, Nailah and
her god mother were trying to share a local drink we call 'kunun aya' aka Tiger Nut Milk. Her
godmother put a little in her plastic bottle but Nailah wasn't having it. She looked at the content and
immediately told her with great disappointment, 'it's too small'!! Her
godmother looked at her and laughed saying ' you haven't even finished it yet
and you are complaining it is too small'!
I immediately told Nailah that is not proper manners to say
such. When you are given something, first of all say 'thank you', finish your
drink and then, ask for more.
I hadn't even finished
closing my mouth when I heard God tell me ' do you realize you behave just like
her'? before I could even put up a protest, he reminded me of the numerous
times I get paid my salary and don't even take time to say 'thank you' but
rather, start complaining and lamenting in my mind about how the money is
already finished and all the expenses I have and how the money simply won't be
enough.
God told me to take my
own advice and start by giving thanks for all he had given me. When and if I
finish using up my resources, then I can feel free to ask for more and see if
he won’t give me.
I was humbled
immediately as I could see myself in my daughter.
So what's the lesson in
all this you ask?
Always learn to first
give thanks to God for everything he brings your way and gives you. If it is
not enough when you are done, go back to him and ask for more because He loves
to meet our needs and yes, when Nailah was
done, she didn't even ask for more because she realized what she had in the
bottle was more than enough for her.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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