The Power of No and Amen!

Have you ever heard the praise "yes and amen", or “can I hear an amen?”  Boy I have heard it many times throughout my years, especially during church services. It usually signifies and co-signing and agreement with has been said. There is often those "good- goobly- goop" feelings that go along with it, like you just know that the sun is shining brighter and that everything is going to be alright.

Well ponder this - have you ever said, or heard "no and amen?".  Sounds weird and contradictory huh? Work with me for a few moments.

When you really think about it - no is often times the best thing that you can hear.

No, I am not losing it. There is a hidden power in NO. 

Think about all the things that may have happened in your life, where the answer was NO.

That job you really wanted badly- that didn't call back.

That relationship that said NO - I don't want to be with you.

That house you thought you landed, but NO - the contract fell flat.

That potential client that said NO prior to the deal closing.

The beauty of these examples that may have seemed devastating at the time turned out to be blessings in disguise.

You see, we have a preconceived notion of what we want our blessings and victories to look like. We have created the box, and wrapped it to our design. But the problem with that is although it may be a beautiful and stunning package - GOD did not put the bow on it. All things that are good are not God. All things that seem good, if God allowed us to have, we would see that really what is inside the package is a bunch of rocks, instead of a beautiful and elegant gift.  Those rocks could of turned into many things - a job you thought you were designed for that you turned out hating, an abusive relationship, a business deal that caused your company financial ruin, a house that had a faulty foundation that caused you years of unexpected money and repairs.

God knows what He knows, even when we think we know. Trust in the fact that His no, is the best thing that could EVER happen to you. He will provide, connect, and bless you better than you EVER could imagine. AMEN to that!