By John Harricharan
I shuffled around the house for a while, not knowing quite what to expect. I went outside thinking that I would ask practical questions of God instead of all the silly, mundane questions I tended to propose when I was with Him. This would be my golden opportunity. This time I would not be put off by answers that seemed too vague or too complex. Perhaps He'd walk around the yard with me, maybe give me some tips on how to get the mimosa tree to bloom. I know, I grinned, I'll ask Him about the leaking pipe in the basement and at the same time check His opinion on whether I should resurface the driveway or not.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized how many things I would like God to help me with. Of course, there are those two bad tires on the car. I wonder if I should replace them now or keep them for another few months or so. Then there's the matter of sending the children to spend some vacation time with their grandparents. Should this be done early in the summer or much later,preferably a few weeks before the new school year begins? I mustn't forget the room in the attic. Surely God would agree that I should paint it. But what color should I use? Perhaps green,or maybe yellow or blue. No problem — God will help me with all these decisions.
And so it went, each question becoming more meaningless and self-centered than the one before. It took just a few minutes to realize that I'd fallen into an old, but senseless, habit. With an embarrassed smile, I discovered that I didn't need to ask God about my mimosa tree. The information was readily available at the nursery or library, and a phone call or visit would teach me all I needed to know. Our local plumber could advise me concerning the basement pipe, and it didn't require much common sense to figure that the local mechanic should check the tires. As for the children spending a week with their grandparents, why didn't I just call and ask the grandparents which week would be best?
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Lecturer, entrepreneur and MBA business consultant, John Harricharan is the author of the award-winning book, "When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat." Spiritual Simplicity The Real Secret
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