The Checklist

I used to have multiple lists of a lot of wants. I mean A LOT; the car I wanted, house, job, husband, children, dishes, clothes. You name it, I had a list for it. I never considered that life would take me through twists and turns, throwing my wants out the window. I guess you can say I was immature, young, naïve. Most of the things I have wanted didn't match a single place or destination in my life, yet I relentlessly tried to hold on to my lists and make it work for whatever circumstance I was in. The problem was everything I wanted had nothing to do with what God wanted for me.

My idea of life was not the vision God had for me. He had more for me. It took me years to grow into wanting what God wanted for me and not just telling God what I wanted. His desires needed to be my desires. Now don't get me wrong, there are some things that did line up with God's plan, just not all. God showed me so much more than anything I have ever wanted or wrote down on my checklists. He showed me what I needed.

I was thinking superficially, creating a life that would look good. God looked at my heart and gave me a life that would feel good. He has met every need and in meeting those needs He's given me the desires of my heart that matched His plan for me. I lined up my will to God's will. His desires are my desires.

Sometimes we think we know what we want and need. Most of the time those wants don't touch the surface of our true needs. I am so glad I allowed God to step in, show me the way, and provide for me.

So, what about my lists? Oh, I have a couple, but they are filled with things God has shown me, promises He will fulfill, dreams He has given me. My mind wasn't dreaming big enough. God has multiplied everything I have ever wanted. He has gone far beyond my wildest dream. My list wasn't even a millionth of God's list. 

Do you have a checklist or two? The type of lists that have you bound, trying to live up to who people want you to be? Or maybe they are lists of superficial things that bring temporary satisfaction. I have one piece of advice for you: DON'T PUT GOD IN A BOX! Don't confine God to list of things that He does not want for you anyway. You may wonder why nothing is happening on your lists. You think God is not listening or coming through for you. Did you consider God in writing your list? Did you give God full reign over your life? God is much bigger than our lists. He is much bigger than what our minds can even think.

Give God power over your life. I promise you He will give you everything you need. He knows what is best for you. He will give you the desires of your heart.

There is nothing wrong with having a checklist or manifesting your life. Just make sure you are listing and manifesting the things God has designed and created for you.