Is it acceptable to "lay out a fleece" before God

[Bella1]

Originally Posted by Esther

Bella with all due respect why are you wanting to control God's hands in how He responds, by saying you don't want friends and the church to be blessed by helping you?

This reminds me of the man on the roof top praying for God to rescue him. When a boat came by he waved him on because he wanted God to rescue him, then he sent a helicopter and he waved him on because he wanted God to rescue him, and he sent another boat and again he refused. When he drowned he asked God why he didn't answer his prayer. God said I sent two boats and a helicopter and you refused all the help I sent.

We need to let God be God and help you the way He chosed to do so. It is a blessing to help others and God blesses those that do.

Also, in regards to the fleece I think you should do only ONE at a time. Otherwise, you won't know which question is being answered.

JMO

I guess what I am trying to say is this.....I have not told anyone at the church of my circumstances because of past hurts. IF the Lord was to use a church member to help me, I would not turn it down. In fact, I would be greatful.

I guess I am also wanting to see a miracle of God showing me how he can use others not IN the church. That may not know of my situation even through a conversation.

And I have given this a lot of thought yesterday and today. I don't want to tie God's hands and me not be open to what HE has in store for me. I want His blessing in EVERY part of my life. I also have a habit of when someone ask how I am doing, I say "I am doing wonderful!" I think that even though I have LOTS of down time emotionally when I am alone, when I go out into a public situation, I want to have a positive attitude. No one wants to be around a sad sack.

I thank each of you for your responses. I know that I am going to wait to see what He has in store for me. I know that whatever it is, will be great and wonderful for my son and I.