What’s Brewing – More Please!
It’s the face that stays with us long after the movie’s over. The little orphan with his clothes rubbed raw by soot and grime, shoes without laces, and dirt-caked cheeks streaked with the rivers of dried tears, holding his empty cup and pleading, “more please.” Though I already know what will happen I hear myself whispering, ‘Yes, I’ll give you more. I’ll give you as much ‘more’ as you want. Heck, I’ll give you ‘more’ than you need. Who could refuse your trusting eyes and hungry belly?’ But the master of the orphanage does refuse. Because he doesn’t love the boy. He’s just the man with the soup pot.
This morning I found myself looking pitiful before the Throne, worn out by trying and rubbed raw with doubting, holding my cup in life-weary hands hoping the Master will see it, and fill it – as full as I needed it to be and then some.
It’s not that God hasn’t given me plenty. He has. It’s just that there are times when I feel like I need more. More love for people who I don’t feel like loving. More joy in dull routines that never seem run out of boredom. More peace with my conscience. More patience with unresolved issues. More kindness when I feel unfairly treated. More goodness when I want to respond with badness. More strength to be faithful. More power to be gentle. And more desire to exercise self-control. ‘More fruit of the Spirit please.’
He’s not the master of the orphanage. He’s my Father! He gives more! More than I ask for. More than I need. More than my heart can comprehend. More than I deserve. He gives more! Willingly. Judiciously. Considerately. Without scolding or belittling. Without shaming me for what I’ve already squandered. Without handing me a list of what I already owe Him.
He is the God of MORE!
More please!
Thank you!
Love and joy, Sandy
By the way, Ellie’s Window is almost ready to go to print! All my work is done. There’s nothing left to do but wait and pray that you will love it and that it will leave you saying, “More please.” Oh, I hope you will because the sequel is soon to begin!
What’s Brewing – More Please! was first posted on May 22, 2014 at 6:59 am.
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