As we go through our days we often become routine. Just ordinary in the day to day path of life. When something happens that disrupts our routine we can become frustrated and upset. For the believer no two days should be alike, and often are not! But oh, how easy it is to become demanding, unkind and just plain ugly. We have today .... we are not promised tomorrow! God has promised us numerous blessings as we follow Him and His Word, but our days are numbered by God.
So often as a young married couple we "plan out" our lives: 2.2 children, a white picket fenced home, a puppy, and 2 cars! Inside the walls of our home we want everything to run smoothly and be blessed by God. Why do we plan all things except my total surrender to God and His will?! Shouldn't we be teaching our children and grand children that today belongs to God and we are His instruments in His hands to be used any way He sees best?!!
My daughter gave me the newest book by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Choosing Gratitude your journey to Joy. Wow, what a timely book for my life now. This season of life is so much more challenging than I ever expected it to be!! (my plans of course were totally different) I am so thankful that God has been working in my heart to be choosing a grateful spirit even when things go so very different than what I had expected. (I am still learning to have my expectations be from HIM alone) I have needed this time of trial and pain. I haven't liked it, but I have needed it. I am also re-reading Surrender the heart God controls. Both books have gone "hand in hand" in my life this past month.
Daily reminders of that living sacrifice that God wants me to be is part of my challenge. I need to be so utterly God's that He can use me or hide me, as He chooses, as an arrow in His hand or in His quiver. Asking no questions, relinquishing all my so called 'rights' to Him who is Supremely Good. He knows what is BEST for me and for my family.
Here is where I want to rest! Here is where I want to stay. His choice to use me or to hide me, either way it is HIS choice not mine.
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How true that things are never as we anticipate them. (Who could ever anticipate arthritus as you get older) Thank you for making me stop and think that all things are in God's control and I need to be content "today". I think of you guys often and hope you make it to WV sometime soon!!
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