“… His will for us …” (Chapter Five, Big Book)
The other day I set out with a shopping list of ingredients
for a cake I decided to bake. There were six items. I had to go to three shops,
in the end, and the endeavour was a little pricey. I also now have some
ingredients I will need to use up.
Mostly I set out not with a list but with an objective, e.g.
‘ingredients for a soup’ or ‘ingredients for a curry’.
I then go to the cheapest supermarket and find out what
vegetables are reduced for clearance. I come away with bagsful of food for next
to nothing and make a delicious soup or curry.
Seeking God’s will is largely about making the best of what
is there rather than predetermining the course I will take.