Some people treat ministry like a self service meal. They get their tray and then they pick and choose what they want on their plate. When they get to the till they find there is not much on their plate. They tell God what they can or can’t do. If they just stopped at each choice and asked God what he wanted then their plate would be overflowing. God promises us abundant life. Sometimes we dictate what is on our plate and then moan about it. And yet his abundance is there if we seek his face. He opens up possibilities and gives us boldness to do things. He opens up doors than no man can shut. But he never forces us to do anything. It is only as we are available and open to his spirit, willing to go for him that the dynamics change. It is no longer a self service meal. But it is a meal that not only feeds us but meets the needs of those we live amongst. I guess the question is how many times do I limit what God can do in my life by my agenda and my comfort zones. Some of the greatest blessings I have experienced have been when I have gone outside my comfort zone and done or said something which I may initially not have done if I had not prayed about it or felt a prompting in my heart. Next time you grab a tray and life presents you with choices be open to try new things as well as the familar favourites. God can and does enlarge the place of our tent if we are open to his spirit.