"Ma-pee-ha-mo-affa-iss?"

JUST this morning my son was holding a half piece of toast in his hand, chewing, and asking if he could have another piece. What is it with asking for more before we need it? Remembering this from last year… a funny reminder. Enjoy!

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“Ma-pee-ha-mo-affa-iss?”

Translated: “May I please have more after this?” spoken by a 3-year-old whose mouth is stuffed full of green grapes. There were still plenty left in her bowl.

The same thing happened the day before. I packed the kids a special picnic treat–grilled cheese sandwiches. I gave each child a half, and as Dutch was devouring his he asked the same thing,

“Ma-pee-ha-mo-affa-iss?”

I told them both to please just enjoy what they have and wait until they are finished to ask me for more.

It irritates me that instead of just enjoying what I’ve already given them they are preoccupied with whether or not there will be more afterwards.

I wonder if any other Parent feels that way?

Don’t my children understand that I’m their mommy and I always give them what they need, and I never turn them away when they are hungry?

I remember last year, when we were waiting on where we would live next. I was so anxious. I remember the date, October 1st, when our lease was up, looming large in my mind. I remember how I kept reminding God that it was mid-September and asking Him if He forgot that something needed to happen by then? (smile)

And then I remembered my kids’ request:

“Ma-pee-ha-mo-affa-iss?”

He gently returned my question with one of His own:

Kari, do you have a place to live today? 

Kari, do you have food on the table today? 

Kari, are you alive today? 

Kari, do you have water, clothes, a bed, grace, everything you need for today? 

Yes. Yes, Heavenly Father, I do.

Have you forgotten My Words? 

I turn to them, to remind myself:

“[All creatures] look to you, to give them their food in due season. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.” Psalm 104:27

In due season God provides His creatures their food. That is, when they need it.

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:33-34

When we are hungry, He will feed us.

When we are thirsty, He will give us a drink.

When we need a place to live, He will provide.

I don’t need to say, with a mouth full of food, “Ma-pee-ha-mo-affa-iss?”

I just need to enjoy what He’s already given today and trust there will be more tomorrow. 

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How can you enjoy what He’s given today and trust Him for tomorrow? Praying this rest and peace for you this weekend. Thanks for reading.