Saturday, May 23, 2009

Question from Caleb


One day Caleb asked Gramma, "why don't babies have teeth?" She gave him an easy-to- understand explanation that they don't need teeth when they're born because they don't eat food. This got me thinking well if they DID have teeth COULD they eat food, which I said aloud. Mom said with teeth they might hurt themselves as newborns and bite their mouth or tongue. Good point.

God's plan is so good like that. He had a reason to not give baby teeth. He knew babies wouldn't need to chew up food. They get the nutrients they need from milk as they begin life outside the womb.

The same is true for each of us. He knows what He is doing and has the timing for our lives figured out. We may want more of something right now, but He knows what is best for each season and moment of life. He knows what we can handle and what might hurt us. He knows when we're ready to move from one stage to the next. He has the best in store for us. We just need to be patient and accept the growing process as all part of his plan.


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"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

15 comments:

Tra La La Boom De Ay said...

Thank you for your post today. I am so thankful that the Lord will not give us more than we can handle and knows just the stage each of us are in. Even though some look grown, they are newly born. Others who look young, are strong and wise. We can only love as the Lord allows us to. Have a blessed new week.

Musings of A Minister said...

So true! Great story to illustrate your thoughts about how God knows what is best for us and knows what He is doing.Thank you.

Lisa said...

Patience is a hard lesson to learn.Thanks for the reminder!

susansspace said...

This is so true! We often have to remind ourselves that we only see the here & now...God sees the big picture, and His timing is always right!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Melly said...

We are blessed that we have a Father that only wants the best for us and loves us enough to make us wait for the right time.
Thank you for your lovely post.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Melly:)

Karen said...

Caleb is a very thoughtful young man! And he made us think, too! Thank you for the good advice.

sister sheri said...

Wow! This is truer than we think! We would bite our tongues off... wouldn't we!

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

Each day I look forward growing closer to God. I look forward to what he has waiting for me.
Thank-you for this great post.
God Bless,
Ginger

Skoots1moM said...

we all grow in our learnings, starting with pablum and leading to the bread of life
good post

Denise said...

Amen, very true.

Anonymous said...

Very good observations. He knows when we are ready for solid food and when we need milk.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Charlotte

Kathy said...

Great analogy!
Kathy

SmilingSally said...

God knows what we need and when we need it. Happy SS.

Susan said...

Great observation!!!. We are also told to desire the "meat". Sadly some are content to stay on the milk.
Susan

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Excellent post! God knows what He is doing and we would do well to walk by faith more than we do. Have a wonderful weekend.

Blessings,
Sandi