“God’s Got It!” Sandy Sanders
Proverbs 3: 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.
Here are some of Granny’s and Mom’s wisdoms:
*Be careful what you pray for.
*God knows what’s best.
* If you’re praying for a relationship to work out, and it doesn’t, God has dealt you a great card.
I was 20 years old in 1969, attending Wilmington College. I dated a ton of guys, and one was a smooth talker. In my naïve state of mind, a guy saying, ”I love you,” means forever.
Much to my dismay, he was dating another girl within the week and ignoring me. I was dumb enough to pick back up with him before my sophomore year ended. He wasn’t a Christian, and that in it self should have sent up red flags.
I saw him twice over the summer, and perhaps the first week of my junior year. By that time, I realized that his infidelity would be his demise.
A few years later, I learned that he was engaged to be married. A week before the wedding, he took off with her best friend. Sounds normal for him.
Then through the ensuing years, I learned that he’d been fired from his job as a principal. I heard via our curriculum director, that he was the curriculum director in an adjoining county. He got fired from that job as well.
The middle of my junior year, I met Mr. Moo Cow. He was a 360 from Mr. Infidelity, and a devout Christian. We married upon graduation in 1972.
Forward 30 years of marriage, and 3 grown kids later, God allowed a profound experience.
When I say, ”God’s Got It!” You’ll totally understand.
I was teaching K at Monroe, in the Jonathan Alder Schools, Plain City, Ohio. It was 2004 and we had just moved into a brand new building.
I walked into the office during one of my specials, and there he stood. People change over time, but I was almost sure that it was he. I asked his name. After he told me he asked, “Do I know you?”
Inside I was laughing and praising God for not answering a prayer so long ago. My mind was saying, ”Oh! Hell NO!” However, I answered respectfully, “No I thought you were someone I knew a long time ago. We’ve never met.”
As soon as I got home, I loved all over my sweet Mr. Moo Cow. Then I called my college roommate. “Thanks to God and you Girlfriend, for saving me from that evil mess!
HEAVENLY FATHER: Thank you for not answering all of the prayers that I prayed during my drama days. Granny was truly wise as she stated, ”God has something better for you, when you don’t get what you prayed for. Teach young women to be very choosy about the men they date.
In Jesus Precious Name. Amen.
Sue Cutler
Fearless Faith