some thoughts...
This past week I have been considering and wanting to grow in understanding of the mind of God. Lately, I have been dumb-founded with how my thoughts are so FAR differ then God's. I have no STINKIN' clue the mind of God (which am I owed this?)! At times, I think I'm kind of clued in to what He is doing and then some circumstance changes (that may seem for the worse) or a surprise blessings is given and I'm shocked at His plan. I know that I am not the one who gets to call the shots or control what is to come...in fact, most of the time I don't want that job. However, if I'm being ruthlessly honest, I know that I do want to be the deciding factor of what happens to my life...!
This is confession time and my heart is NOT so pretty! In fact, who am I? I must remember who I am in light of God! Job 38-42 always gives good perspective! I was not there when God laid the foundation of the earth and I have never seen His storehouses of snow or hail that He holds or the place where light is distributed or even know when the mountain goats give birth....all these things and more are governed and controlled by our Sovereign Lord and King! WOW to me to think I get to organize the happenings of my little life, for I am just the creature and that right is only worthy of the governing Creator! I must be brought low to see things in light of God's perspective.
For in faithfulness God afflicted me (Ps. 119:75), so that I may turn to Him and know Him. What a grace, that out of His love for us in Christ, He chooses to afflict us and cause us to turn to Him and rely on Him! Otherwise, I would be stuck in my unbelief and wrong thinking--that I get to control my life! Praise be to God to humble His people! For by this we know we are His children, for He disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 13). So for that, we should be rejoicing, knowing we are His! And He is my Great Reward! Thankfully, His ways are Higher and Far Better then my ways...oh for more grace to trust my gracious God and His perfect wisdom! Amen!
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." -Isaiah 55:8-9
"For who has understood the mind of the Lord so to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ." -1 Corinthians 2:16
"No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you." -John 15:15
3 comments:
Deep thoughts girl! I'm so thankful His thoughts are higher and His gifts better than we would even know to ask for! He is wise and He is good! I'm right with you on this journey to know Him more! I love you!
~ Ali
thanks Ali, you're faithful to write comments on my blog! thanks for being such an encourager to me! Thankful for you and love you! talk to you soon! :)
Living is really a mystery...
Yesterday, Pam and I visited Grandpa Roger's old home and visiting where he spent a good share of his life - Long Beach, Washington. It was striking to me, as Pam and I walked along the Washington coast, to observe the huge waves that continue to pound the shore with such strength, and yet as people we think we are so strong. In reality there are so many things in creation that last longer than us, are stronger than us, are bigger than us.... yet, God chooses to have a relationship with us. An infinite God chooses us. Why? How come us? It's so neat that all things can change, but that won't! He has chosen us to love, supply and care for....
Dad
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