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“The blessings of God will complicate your life.”

A thought by Mark Batterson from his book, Double Blessing (p. 71). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

That’s an interesting thought but also a true one!

Mark says, “This simple revelation changed the way I live, the way I lead. Sin will complicate your life in ways it should not be complicated. The blessings of God will complicate your life in ways it should be complicated.”

He goes on, “When Lora and I got married, it complicated our lives. Praise God for a quarter century of complications! We have three complications named Parker, Summer, and Josiah, and I cannot imagine my life without them! The larger the organization you lead, the more complicated it gets. The more money you make, the more complicated your taxes are. I didn’t know it at the time, but when I prayed that double portion prayer at the foot of my father-in-law’s casket, I was asking God to complicate my life times two! And I praise God for answering that prayer. If you ask me to pray that God would make your life easier, I won’t do it. I pray that God would complicate your life in ways that only He can—with double blessing!

“Do you remember the reward for good work in the Parable of the Talents? It wasn’t extra vacation time or an early retirement. The reward for good work was more work. That’s how it works in God’s kingdom. If we’re being honest, many of our prayers revolve around personal comfort. I’d advocate the opposite! If you’re feeling courageous, try this prayer: Lord, complicate my life!”

That is so true in my wife, Margaret, and my life.  God has opened a door in her life and answered a prayer that is unbelievable, and it has its complications but it also has great blessings, great blessings!  So, are you willing to pray that prayer in your life?  Are you?  

Yes, yes!
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