In God We Trust

Someone sent me this today:

 

"When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you trust God to do what's best, and wait on His time, sooner or later, you will get it or something better."

This is well meaning but terribly misguided.  While it is true that God is always at your side, he has a well developed sense of humor.  He is like the friend who will draw a penis on your face with a sharpie when you are passed out.  Like that good friend of yours, he cares enough about you to let you know what a dumb ass you have been.  

God expects you to not be a dumb ass.  He has given you this remarkable gift of skills and individuality that is uniquely you.  You get what you want or something better by finally utilizing all of gifts you have received from him.   Free will really means you can elect to not recognize all of these unique gifts and beseech him to receive the gifts you already have.   

Never forget to thank God for all of your gifts and for the wisdom to use them.  Everything that is worth a damn starts with the recognition of that.

Love Dad