The Open Window’s “Where Abouts”

Many, many years ago, God taught me the lesson of His closing a door and opening a window. Let me be honest and proclaim, for me, the wisdom lesson was not in God’s closing and opening. It was in the “where abouts” of the window. Point blankly, God’s revelation (and correction of my wayward thinking) was the open window is not necessarily (and actually most often NEVER is) in the same building as the closed door. Wow, was this a light bulb going on, blown away moment for me!!!

Think about it. How many times do we accept that God has closed a door but fully expect Him to open a window in the same building, so we can keep pursuing and achieve the same goal/dream upon which the door was closed? Personally speaking, at one time, this was my absolute presumption. How short (and blind) sighted I, truly, was.

Truthfully, I’ve struggled and must have frustrated God in regard to this door/window not in the same building schooling. Problem was I used human desire over God’s purpose in trying to align my wishes over His direction. My heart fully believed I was pursuing God’s will, and most of the time I was. The problem was I was overlooking that God’s WAY for me to follow His WILL is His choice, not mine. God’s WAY is indicated by the window He opens, and my liking it or not, that window is most often not in the same building where that door slammed in my face.

Once this concept of the open window’s “where abouts” is understood and accepted, our tunnel vision ceases, and trust in God’s leadership brings us peripheral vision. Our sight becomes open to the possibilities of wherever God is going to open a window, He will help us climb over its sill and into where He will lead, inspire and watch us fulfill His WILL for both our hearts and souls. 

Don’t know about you; but as for me, when a door now slams in my face, I’ve learned to lace my hiking boots as I grab a Kleenex to cry into. Amidst my tears, I also ask: “where we going, God; and if that window isn’t on ground level, I’m assuming You’ll be hoisting me on your shoulders so I can crawl inside. Also, if the window isn’t where I think I want to be, You better be wearing your heavy boots. You’ll need them to punt me through the window that YOU opened!!! 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow — and this includes the Open Window’s “Where Abouts”!!!