Miniature God
I’m sure most of you know what a Polly Pocket Doll is. She’s super tiny, and as her name implies, she can fit into your pocket. Perhaps some of you preferred Micro Machines when you were growing up. They were a more macho version of Polly. Both were portable toys that you could fit in the smallest of places. They were also easily misplaced.
So I started thinking: how often do I reduce God to this size? How often do I limit His ability to handle my life by underestimating His greatness and His power? Sometimes I think God, the same one that made the whole world in less than a week, cannot make sure we have enough money to cover our mortgage or cure my child’s cold. Well, it sounds ludicrous when I say it that way.
And it is, ludicrous. Ephesians 3:20 tells me that He can do exceedingly, abundantly more than anything I can even think or ask through His power within me! Wow! That’s huge because I’ve been thinking and asking for a whole bunch lately, and it’s good to know I’ve been going to the right place with my outrageous requests. No one else can take care of me like He can, and I feel silly for forgetting that when life gets hard.
So I’m upsizing God in my mind today. I am taking Him out of my pocket and placing Him back where He should be. He is too great and too powerful to be reduced by my small thinking and lack of faith. If you don’t think He’s up for the challenge, bring it on. I’m sure He’ll deliver. After all, He delivered me. There’s plenty to go around.
God, please forgive me for doubting You and what you’ve already done for me. I’ve seen miracles in my life, and I know you have more good things for me. Thank you for your love and for holding me up with your capable hands. There is no one like you. Thank you for accepting me in my brokenness and turning me into something beautiful. Help me not to doubt You. Amen.
Image 1 from Mattel.com
Image 2 from thethrottle.thechive.com