Running Around in Circles

Have you ever just ran around in circles wondering when that door was going to open? The door to opportunity and justice. The door to happiness and self-confidence. The door to fly away from the reality of life. I know I have. We think trying to forget about bad situations will lead to them suddenly being solved. There are some of us out there who only come to God when they really need his help. They don't pray on a daily basis. They pray only when they "think" they need something done because they realize the problem has to be fixed with God's help. The truth is yes, you can fix a situation so that it will be alright. But, God's touch can always make it 100 times better. My dog, Oreo, is put outside to use the restroom every hour. As soon as she is put outside, she runs up to the door and peeks through the window blinds. When she sees no one is coming to open the door, she turns around and walks in a circle and comes back to the door and peeks through. She does this everyday without stopping until she finally understands that she is not getting back inside until she does what she was suppose to do. I like to wonder what goes through her head when she does this, but I think i have a pretty good idea. That is how we are at the gates of heaven. We knock, and walk in circles over and over, but the gates are not showing an opening. Are you following God's commands? Think back and see if you are. Maybe you aren't making an A in a certain class or not getting that raise you've been hoping for, because you are not listening to God. You will not be blessed until you show God you are worthy.