Reflection

I was thinking this morning, how would I feel as a parent if my children asked me for something that they wanted badly and I overheard them complaining about when they were going to get it and if I understood what they wanted.  Like Christmas, for instance.  I made my list and there was this great anxiety up until that Christmas morning to see if I got what I asked for.  I had specifics and I wanted to make sure my requests were clear!  Ok, back to me being a parent --->I would be upset!  My desire to get what my children desired would be gone!  I would feel my children were ungrateful and doubted my ability as a parent to be kind enough in granting their wishes.  Then I had a reality check.  That's how I treat God sometimes.  I follow the Word, make my requests know, believe I receive and then ask God if he understood my request.  I then become impatient with how long it's taking to manifest and if God understood what I wanted exactly.  So then I thought to myself "What would make me, as a parent, move a little quicker in providing that 'thing' for my children?"  Gratitude or thanks giving, not nagging.  If my children were thankful and confident and showed excitement, I would stay on top of the mission and maybe even add a little something extra on the side.  I believe that's how God is.  Complaining, I believe, annoys him (as it would you too).  Thanks giving causes His hand to move quicker.  Just my own little reflection moment.