you forgot the cheese!

i got off work early this evening. actually i got off on time, just for the past 6 weeks, though, I have been working late...so it's pretty much early. that has nothing to do with my story, but i just thought i would share. :)

my little sister came home with my mom and was excited because she had convinced my mom to make mac n' cheese for dinner. she loves mac n' cheese. anyway, my mom puts the macaroni on the stove to allow the noodles to cook. after about 5 min, she was in her room doing something and asked my sis to stir the noodles. my sister opens the lid and cries in anger and frustration: "mom! you forgot the cheese!"
my mom responds with "i'm not done yet, the cheese comes later"

That's the end of that story, now comes when i over spiritual-ize the story:

how often do we look at what God is doing in our lives and respond in frustration "God! You're forgetting the best part!"  We think we know how it should work. We think that we know how God's blessings need to work, and when He needs to bless us.

what if we choose to stop and listen. what if God is responding like my mom: "i'm not done yet, the best part comes later. i know it looks awful now, and nothing like you expected, but in the end, your reward is so much better than you could ever imagine."

in the end, my sister  informed me with joy that the mac n' cheese was really good! and i'm glad.