Blessing or Trial

My child,

You do not know what you pray for. The stress and pressure that blessing you want would put upon you and our relationship would be extraordinary, even overwhelming. Confused? Blessings are tests and trials wrapped in beautiful paper. You immediately accept them, but you do not know what is inside. You understand tests and trials as you have faced many already in your life. You know that if you are not walking with me, depending on me, then the trial will overwhelm you and may lead to sin. Even if not overt sin, then sins of attitude, of the heart and of trust with me. Our relationship will suffer as a consequence and other human relationships often suffer as well.

Do you remember the kings of the Old Testament? How much power and prestige they had? How many wore it well and maintained their relationship with me? Even my son David, committed cold blooded murder while following his lusts. Blessings and trials have this in common, the greater they are the closer you must walk with me to endure them. Though they are readily received like that wrapped present, they test how close you are walking with me as much as any hardship. The blessings you are asking of me seem reasonable to you. And while nothing can tax my power, to give you that blessing may be more than you can bear. Granted, I will be there beside you no matter what, but know that what you ask for may be more burden than blessing.

The Giver of All Good Gifts, I AM

Verses for consideration: 2 Kings 20, James 1:12,17, Deuteronomy 30:1-10

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