It just seemed like a good ice cream day. I realize that 30 degrees, a gray sky and a fresh layer of snow don’t seem like a good ice cream day, but the truth is any day is a good ice cream day. So I talked my wife into stopping at Friendly’s. I ordered a double thick malted milk shake. It was awesome. It came in a clear glass filled to the brim along with a full metal mixing can waiting to refill the glass. But to my horror when I tipped the can to pour into the glass it all came out in a giant rush. It was way too much for the glass and my precious ice cream cascaded down the sides of the glass and all over the table. I sat there wishing I could lick off the table. But alas it was gone. It was too much too fast.
I truly believe God is very careful when He dispenses blessings to us. We are limited in what we can receive and properly use. Too much too fast could easily end up in a disaster. While it is difficult to believe, winning the lottery has destroyed families. It was too much too fast with limited ability to cope.
In Malachi 3 God speaks of opening heaven and pouring out blessings upon His people. “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.”
Despite the promise of more than we can receive and not having enough room I still believe He is wise and judicious in His care.
Written by Roger Bothwell on January 19, 2010.
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