I woke up with a song on my heart this morning, as I was preparing to go to church.
It goes something like this:
Something beautiful, something good,
All my frustrations, he understood.
All I had to offer him, was brokenness and strife,
But he made something beautiful of my life.
And He really has. God, I mean. I first saw, at age 11, that I was a sinful person, and I needed to ask God to forgive me of my sins, and take charge of my life. I had good parents, who modeled the Christian life before me. They took me to church and family reunions and to funerals in the community. They provided the things I needed; food, clothing, discipline, housing, and school, etc. Sure, they had charge of my life, and were doing a good job. But while I was still under their watchful eye, it was nice that the Holy Spirit showed me that I must become responsible to God, myself, for God has no grandchildren. So, began my journey with God. I was a willful human being, so I was in for some adjustments down through life. As my teenage years approached, and boys became an interesting item, I had to commit that new part of my life to Him. Then I married a preacher, and had to ask God to help me navigate the adjustments of marriage. (Boy, talk about laying down your own will!) Then came children. I had to commit them and their salvation to God. Then we became pastors. That was a big group of people and relationships to commit to Him. Now, we face the 'Empty Nest'. With all these adjustments and new relationships, came some frustrations, some brokenness, and some strife, just like the song says. But God has been faithful in every event. Because, with every stage of life, God has also brought blessing, and built character. All I had to offer him was one willful human being, and if I had run my own life, it might have been broken and full of strife. But I didn't run my own life. I trusted God to take charge and call the shots in my life. So He has done a wonderful job, and He has made something beautiful of my life. And you can trust Him to make something beautiful of your life, too. "I know the plans I have for you,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
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3 comments:
Easier said than done, isn't it. I'm glad you're blessed.
I have tried to do it alone before and I can testify that letting God have the lead is the only way! I may have to go through some storms and learn to dance in the rain along the way, but I know that He has his eye on me and will carry me through. When we come to the realization that He is our SOURCE and trust Him completely is when HE can really demonstrate his sovereignty. HE is an awesome God to serve! Our God Reigns!
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