I’ve heard myself say, on occasion, I can’t do that. No way – I could never do that… The “that” in question was whatever impossible circumstance God had in front of me. I’ve said it often enough to recognize that I need to just keep my mouth shut; I know God doesn’t punish me for saying it, but I don’t want to tempt Him to prove me wrong!
The issue, of course, isn’t whether or not I can – I’ve learned that I won’t actually die from emotional distress – but whether or not I will, and if I will continue to trust in the midst of that dark time. If things don’t go my way, will I distance myself from God, or will I let loose of all my supports and fully lean on Him?
There have been times I’ve heard friends say it, too – I just can’t do that. And while I’m not here to write about my friends’ struggles, it has helped me understand my own… It’s helped me see that even when I see something as impossible, God makes it all work in a way I never envisioned. It’s helped me see that good can come (even if it’s just my own humbling!) through those times.
The key is the willingness to do it God’s way, even though it seems crazy… We all have our Abraham and Sarah plans, right? Ok, God, You didn’t come through, so I’m going to do this my way… The consequences for Abraham were devastating and long-lasting.
I’m so grateful for a God who brings good out of bad things. I’m still struggling with the mystery of a God who lets bad things happen so He can work good things in me, but I’ve come to the place where I know He is good, and I trust Him, even when I don’t understand Him.
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