I was helping my 7 year old daughter with a school project. She had to create a signage for a shop. Her teacher had given her an idea of how that could be done and she had decided that that is exactly how it HAD to be done.

We started the work and realised we didn't have the raw material to make it the way she wanted. However, I had a great idea about how we could make something awesome and better with the stuff we had. Unfortunately it wasn't what the teacher had said so she refused to even let me try it out. She was adamant about how she wanted it and would hear nothing else.

I tried reasoning with her but she being 7 year old, could not visualise the final outcome the way I could! Finally, I lost my patience and told her that since she was so stuck up about how she wanted it, she could do it all by herself! She realised she couldn't do that and apologised and agreed to try out what I was suggesting.... and it turned out great .....and we lived happily ever after.....but that's not the lesson I am talking about.

After all this was over and I had time to think over the episode, something struck me.... I realised that so many times in my life, God must be feeling the way I felt when my daughter refused to listen! He is my creator and He has this great idea about what to do with my life and create something awesome, but I am often so stuck up about how I want it and how I BELIEVE it ought to be. Just like my daughter, I am unable to visualise the big picture...... And imagine what would I do if He decides to tell me to go and do it all by myself! What a scary thought!

So it's time for me to apologise (just like my daughter did).

God, I am sorry for all those times I have complained and doubted You and Your plans for me. I now know that there is a grand plan there and it will all add up to something awesome at the end. Something much better than what I could have/can imagine. I surrender and accept all that You are doing to and through my life. Please use me and help me become the person You intended me to be. Help me fulfill my purpose for being here. I could never do it without You.

I will try and remember this, but I may at times go back to feeling bad or complaining. Please remind me of this at those times and help me stay on this course; help me stay grateful and hopeful.

Thank You for working on/with me so patiently.