Expecting much

Yesterday a friend closed her email to me with this Bible verse from Hosea 12:6: "Always be expecting much from him, your God." She drew attention to the verb tense, be expecting.
"It shows," she wrote, "that it's an on-going, hope-full process." Expecting much! That's only okay because God is able and willing to give much and wise enough to give what's best.

It seems that in human relationships, excessive expectations lie at the base of most of our problems. How different is relating to God!

So this morning I'll be expecting a report on my blood test that is absolutely perfect from God's point of view--whatever it is. That's not too much to expect from a good, wise, and powerful God. As soon as I find out, I'll post a short update.

Have a great day.

Carol