My daughter has been wanting a cell phone for some time now. Ross and I are not feeling it. We don't believe that she needs one until she is driving. Nevertheless, she asked me if it would be okay for her to pray for a cell phone. I told her that she certainly could, as God tells us to come to Him with our desires so that He can answer us.
Every time she prays she asks for God to get her a cell phone and more recently the request has become more specific in asking for an iphone. Yesterday, Morgan and I had time alone together for lunch and some shopping. I shared with her a few verses including Matthew 7:9-11 and James 1:17 which both talk about our Father giving "good gifts". I shared with her that although she wants and is praying for an iphone, she may not receive it from God if it is not a "good gift" for Morgan. She understood, but is continuing to pray, now asking that she would receive it for her birthday which is next month.
Last week, I was out and about at the Salvation Army store and saw these beautiful vases that would be just perfect for my dining room corner cabinet. I didn't have the money to get them at the time, so I moved them around away from each other so that no one else would come along, realize how well they go together, and pick them up before I was able to come back for them! Today I had some time to kill in the morning and thought about taking a little money from here and a little money from there to pay for them. Then guess what came into my mind? "Every good and perfect gift comes from above..." (James 1:17) I thought, 'No, Lord! I don't want to hear that now! I want to get my vases!' But He was clear. I need to wait and put it in the May budget. Yes, even second-hand decor goes into the budget. It sounds trite, but if I splurge on this, I'll splurge on a dress and a pair of shoes, too. Today God took the teacher and made her the student.
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