Is God my Genie in a Bottle?

This is one of those days when I want to roll back over and go to back to bed.

I worked late, which led to my sleeping in – unintentional, but real – hence missing my morning meeting.

I looked out the window, and it’s white as snow, like that old praise song which made me feel like I didn’t want to go anywhere, even though I have cool Ugg boots, because I paid too much for my Uggs and don’t want them to get all mucky in the snow.

Then I got to thinking about how hard it is to dress in this weather, and couldn’t think of what I would put on today, thus delaying even further my getting up and ready.

Only to realize that today is Tuesday and I ought to have my spiritual head on since I’m teaching a Bible study tonight, instead I have my Lina head on, which cares more about looks than heart. I’m not saying I do, I’m just saying that I often have to remind myself not to go there.

It’s on days like this where I’m disappointed it’s snowing only because it’s drizzling down at a turtle’s pace rather than dumping down feet of snow resulting in a mandatory shut down. I mean, if it’s gonna snow, bring it already. It’s blizzard or nothing in my book.

The annoying thing about writing a daily blog about faith is that you’re not really allowed to wallow in self pity for too long. Because before I know it, it’s almost nine o’clock in the morning and time for another post. About God.

Go figure.

God has a way to sneak up on me when I least want Him to. Can’t He leave me alone licking my wounds and whining about something? Can’t He just show up when I need Him and grant my 3 wishes for the day?

Oh, no. That would be a genie in a bottle from an old Sinbad movie.

Do you sometimes find yourself treating God as if He’s your magic potion for a good day? Do you ever find yourself annoyed when He doesn’t do exactly what you say and when you say it?

What are some of the things you wish God would do for you? What if He were to show up and lovingly listen to what’s on your heart? What if, what if He were to grant you those 3 little wishes?

What if He were to do even more? What if He were to save you from yourself?

Maybe today He will.

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