I Do It Myself!!

"I do it myself!" my 2-year-old nephew yelled as I tried to help him hold the unsteady plate of Ritz crackers. One cracker slid off the plate and met the floor. He picked it up and put it back on there. "That one is dirty. We'll get you a new one," I tried to reason with him. But he still refused to let me help. As he wobbled back towards the table, more crackers fell off the plate with each step. He was getting frustrated. Finally, he looked up at me, and then handed the plate over. We walked back to the table where he devoured the food as soon as we sat down.

This scene reminded me of my relationship with God. How many times have I pushed God's hand away and told Him I don't need His help? Then I wonder what happened when the crackers hit the floor. When I realize I can't do it on my own, then I give Him control. Why couldn't I hand it over before it reached that point though?

God doesn't want us to have grimy crackers. He wants to give us the best. But sometimes we settle. We settle because deep down we don't really trust God. We'd rather have soiled food than nothing at all. But you can't have God's best if you're holding on to mediocrity. Let. It. Go. Take the step of faith, trust God, and wait on Him. He always comes through.