| It's interesting how we can solve many of our | | | | Creator has already provided us with the tools we |
| problems by just realizing that we already possess | | | | needed for living. All we have to do is make an effort |
| most of the information we need. Imagine asking God | | | | to find and use them properly. |
| about the color of paint I should use in the attic! The | | | | It was approaching four o'clock and God would be |
| next thing I wanted to check would probably have | | | | arriving soon. I had started out trying to figure what |
| been whether God preferred me to get a haircut this | | | | questions to ask Him. How could I have forgotten to |
| week or next. As I mulled these things over in my mind, | | | | think of asking for some help for old Mrs. Jones, |
| it became clear to me that any color I chose for the | | | | whose husband had recently died? And yes, I should |
| room in the attic would be fine. If I preferred blue, then | | | | have considered offering assistance to that family |
| blue was excellent. If green made me happy, then I | | | | who lost everything in a house fire the other day. I |
| should color my attic green. It was up to me to decide | | | | definitely should solicit God's aid for those in greater |
| what to do about haircuts, tires and such matters. | | | | need than myself. Next to their problems, mine |
| I slowly walked back to the house, thinking how we | | | | seemed so insignificant. However, this time, I'll also ask |
| look to God to solve so many problems that we | | | | about Mardai and her life. |
| ourselves are well equipped to handle. It seemed to | | | | With these thoughts, I pulled out the coffeepot,started |
| me that it was simply better to do all we could about | | | | a fresh brew and sat down at the kitchen table to |
| the problem and then leave the rest to God. The | | | | await the arrival of God. |