The Pink Room

Leila’s face could not hide her utter disappointment when her mom told her that she could not have the pink room because it belonged to the baby. They had just moved into a new home and you see, pink is her favourite colour. She just could not understand how her mum could deny her choosing a room, knowing all too well that she lived and breathed pink! She looked at me with sad eyes and pouted. I empathised with her. I had just visited their new home and Leila’s mum was giving me a house tour. The house was tastefully done. Beautiful and had perfect natural lighting. Before I could begin to ask or puzzle about why she could not get that room her mum continued…”Leila, you know this room is too small for you. I want you to have another room so you can have a bigger room and your own bathroom.”

Leila did not have even an iota of excitement to show. She had made up her mind on what was going to be her room. As i stood there this moment stood out for me as a revelation and learning moment. See, Leila’s mum had considered Leila, her needs and in wanting the best for her she chose a room that had other functions Leila had not considered. Leila had only focused on one attribute of her dream room. The colour. This got me wondering. Just how many things had I inquired of God but did not realise that God had given me better than I had even asked for? However, because of the limitation of the exact response I might have wanted I failed to appreciate and give thanks for having received better. I pondered on how what we want does not always serve us best. That what we want may be far lacking hence doing a great disservice to ourselves.

This meditation caused me to pout too. What God wants for us is always far greater and much more useful to us. God’s plans for us are to prosper us and not to harm us, to give us hope and a future. If we surrender to God we trust that He will not put us to shame as he promised, that he will not drop us or let us fall. We have our understanding of things but it is not God’s understanding. Unless, of course we seek God for His understanding. Surrender is a heart’s posture. It calls for dying to self (flesh) and allowing God’s will be done by His Holy Spirit.The question is why do we fight and doubt the motive of the one who created us? Will the creation ask the creator “how do you know what is best for me?”, when the creation was not present when the creator decided what He would create and for what purpose?

If you came up with an invention today (which by the way is something to be considered) would you not be the one who knows the most about it? Would you not know how it works, its capabilities, how to fix it if broken and generally the ins and outs of it? That is the same thing with our creator. He knows us more than we know ourselves. He knows what is best for us and knows that we are victorious. He is assured of us prospering and being successful because it reflects on him. God already tested you before he put you on earth and saw that you were able to do the work He created you for. You came here like a letter carrying a message. Your message is inside of you and it brings light and hope to all who get to know you and experience you.You are the message.Allow God to show you that you already are victorious. Step out of the letter. All creation is eager to read the message and see your light.

As you go about today, trust that God wants the best for you. When you pray leave room for God to surprise you. God really cares for you and He will leave the 99 just for you. Seek God with all your heart and He will show you things you have not known before, He will bless you with things you did not know you needed .You matter and God loves you so much. It’s the greatest love you will ever experience. Let God love you and let your light shine!

With love,

Jo.