I have been watching those different shows on the home improvement channels where people go looking for houses or vacation homes. I often hear the phrase “I want what I want.” I hate hearing that phrase and for the longest time I couldn’t figure out why. Then, today I was thinking about it while I was working, and I realized what I hated about the phrase.
“I want what I want” expresses an immature attitude about life where the person believes that all his or her base impulses should be met regardless of any other factors. The only other living being I can think of that feels that way about life is a baby that cannot take care of itself. Even animals know that sometimes they must make sacrifices for the greater good instead of always getting what they want.
Then, I started to consider how this attitude works when trying to live a life of faith. I asked myself. Do I really want what I want? And the answer was absolutely no. What I really want is for God’s will to be done. I know that God will guide me in the right direction in my life. Sometimes events may happen in my life, and I may not want, but I will accept them because I can’t see the big picture. I know that God can see big picture, He has a plan for me, and I want His will to be done. Other people can say they want what they want. I want what is best for me and that is for God’s will to be done. That’s what I pray for every day.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
