Who knows the direction of things? Not me.
So who does know?
I read a devotion today that talked about the uncertainty of our lives and the certainty that we are not in control of it. That starts out as a contradiction but is reconciled in the fact that God is in control and we don’t have to worry then.
The devotion when ton to discuss the story of Joseph and his brothers. How he was favored by his father; beaten by his brothers and sold into slavery; favored by his master; thrown into prison; favored by the pharaoh; and finally reunited with his brothers where we see him favored by God. Yes, life is uncertain. We just need to wait on God to lead us.
But then I started thinking about this simplistic answer. It’s one thing to say “wait in the Lord” but its an entirely different thing to figure out how to do that and what to do until the time comes when you see “where all this is going.” I mean, really! Wait on the Lord when the mortgage is late, taxes are due, bill collectors are calling and a court summons is waiting for you? Really? And where might all this be leading me, God? In the midst of all the conflicts and strife it is easy to loose hope and loose sight of the goal we have out there – regardless of whether it’s faith based or not. All this storminess is getting in the way of the view!
Hmh! And now, they tell me we are in the beginning stages of a real shift in religious consciousness. That’s a funny way of saying that the foundations are moving too. So, it I can’t hold on to what is in my sight; and, if I can’t hold fast to the foundations; then I guess I simply need to trust and keep my eyes heavenward.
I read a wonderful statement in a book years ago and it rings so true (although the book was fiction, the statement wasn’t): “History allows us to see things as they really are. Unfortunately is usually arrives a little late.” I guess I’ll wait to read the history books . . . .
I read a devotion today that talked about the uncertainty of our lives and the certainty that we are not in control of it. That starts out as a contradiction but is reconciled in the fact that God is in control and we don’t have to worry then.
The devotion when ton to discuss the story of Joseph and his brothers. How he was favored by his father; beaten by his brothers and sold into slavery; favored by his master; thrown into prison; favored by the pharaoh; and finally reunited with his brothers where we see him favored by God. Yes, life is uncertain. We just need to wait on God to lead us.
But then I started thinking about this simplistic answer. It’s one thing to say “wait in the Lord” but its an entirely different thing to figure out how to do that and what to do until the time comes when you see “where all this is going.” I mean, really! Wait on the Lord when the mortgage is late, taxes are due, bill collectors are calling and a court summons is waiting for you? Really? And where might all this be leading me, God? In the midst of all the conflicts and strife it is easy to loose hope and loose sight of the goal we have out there – regardless of whether it’s faith based or not. All this storminess is getting in the way of the view!
Hmh! And now, they tell me we are in the beginning stages of a real shift in religious consciousness. That’s a funny way of saying that the foundations are moving too. So, it I can’t hold on to what is in my sight; and, if I can’t hold fast to the foundations; then I guess I simply need to trust and keep my eyes heavenward.
I read a wonderful statement in a book years ago and it rings so true (although the book was fiction, the statement wasn’t): “History allows us to see things as they really are. Unfortunately is usually arrives a little late.” I guess I’ll wait to read the history books . . . .
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