Pretend you said, "Yes."

We're in Atlanta visiting some family. Today, we were in The Container Store & the girls were playing make-believe with their cousin, Caleb.

(Jen was "playing", too... She's wanted to shop there for years!)

But, anyway...

The kids were playing & one of the girls said to Caleb, "Pretend you're my boss."

Without hesitation (and with his own idea of what he was going to pretend), he answered, "No."

Not to be deterred, she shot back, "Pretend you said, 'Yes.'"

Amazingly, Caleb said (even quicker than the 1st time & like it was his idea all along), "Yes."... and then they went on playing. Her way.

I stood there watching & couldn't help but wonder how often this happens in our walk with Christ.

How many times does He tell us to do something & we shoot back, "No," only for the Holy Spirit to nudge us in the direction of His will? Then, just like Caleb, we consent to His idea... & think it was ours!

The next time God speaks to me, I hope I remember what I saw today & just "Pretend I said, 'Yes,'" right then.