our promises are not forgotten

A song says , “Be ready when you give your heart to God,
for he will surely take it…and he will surely break it.”
Of course he can do that what he considers to be the best with
that what is his.
“Give to God the things that are God’s.” Matt.22:21
So many of us have promised to God many things in our
difficult times. We were ready to do anything if we only could be
given a way to escape in our time of trouble. We often forgot as fast
as we were ready to promise.
God doesn’t forget our promises. He follows them up.
Hannah gave Samuel to God, because she had promised to do so.
I Sam.1:8-28
Samuel’s whole life was a testimony of God who heard one woman
in her time of trouble. She did not change her mind when things got
better. She did not forget.
Maybe you have asked God to use you.
Could it be that the complicated , uncomfortable situation that you
are in now, is needed in order for God to use you?
What do we think when we make ourselves available to God’s plan?
What do we expect, a great reputation, obedient disciples, permanent
green lights and open doors?
In John 12:24 Jesus taught us what can be expected.
A lonely, painful death to our old life deep in the dirty ground is God’s
way of introducing us to His plan.
He knows what needs to be done and most probably He is doing it right
now in our lives.