What to Expect

When I was pregnant, I was a big fan of the book, What to Expect When You are Expecting. I loved this book so much that I went ahead and bought the sequels--What to Expect the First Year and What to Expect the Second Year. I’ve often wished they made one for every year. I could see myself walking around with a dog-eared copy of What to Expect the 17^th Year!

I like to be prepared. I want to know ahead of time all the possible scenarios and have a plan on how I should deal with them. Unfortunately, I’m not even sure what to expect today! There are so many pleasant surprises as well as shocking disappointments each day. I’m always in a state of wonder.

“This is God’s Work. We rub our eyes--we can hardly believe it!
This is the very day GOD acted--let’s celebrate and be festive!”
(Psalm. 118:23-24 MSG)

I may not know what to expect, but I do know WHOM to expect! I place my expectation and trust in God. Every day, I can point to something and say, “This is God’s Work!”. I rub my eyes in disbelief at how He works things out.

Sometimes we are the project that God works on. Other times we are the equipment or tool that God uses to work on others. Either way, His hands are on us. His attention is on us.

Now, I could write a book on What to Expect When You are Expecting God. God’s Spirit grows within us, enlarging us, changing us from the inside out. Our perspective shifts. Our ego diminishes. We become more compassionate. We approach every day with a sense of wonder. We recognize God’s movements and it fills us with joy.