But Naam was angry want away, saying, “Behold, I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call upon the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and cure the leper”
Have you ever asked God for something only to be disappointed in the delivery?
Maybe you’ve given someone a gift but missed the mark?
This story of Naam is an example of a gracious God who performs miracles on God’s time and how sometimes that does not line up with our expectations.
According to my family, I’m an old maid (their words, not mine). Mainly because I’m not married or a mom. They have expectations for the timing of my life. Clouded by those expectations, they miss the life I’ve lived. I’ve traveled, built a career, and fostered a community. I’ve lived a life I’m proud of and they’ve missed all my “good stuff”.
Naam misses the “good stuff” of this moment too - the miracle of a leper being healed by God.
What expectations do you hold that keep you from seeing the good stuff?
Comment below on how you might commit to seeing some good stuff today.
It hasn't been much of a good stuff season for me. That said, my life is good, and I think it would be helpful just to recognize that sometimes.