Thy will be done

I keep forgetting this. I keeping thinking things should go the way I see them going. It's habit really. I live my life and plan my plans. I work hard and expect sometimes that God should see my wishes through. Haven't I merited this? Have not I made certain sacrifices' in order to know His will more closely? More intimately? Does this not allow me to lay claim upon God? Like some spiritual bartering?

The answer is no. God's will will be done. I can either join it or find myself out of it by my own devices. Thy will be done.

This is a dangerous prayer. Thy will be done. Praying that God will reach his people even if I am removed from the picture. Thy will be done. Praying that God will create peace in the world even if that means we are not a part of it. Thy will be done. Praying that God will watch over my family and then discovering that at times I'm part of the problem and not the solution. Thy will be done, Thy will be done, Thy will be done. Even if it means I find myself in scandal, failure, difficulty I'm to pray this prayer and accept things as they come.

Now mind you, I don't want to end up that way but like Esther if this were to suit God's plan then acceptance is the only real key to living out Thy will be done.