Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we are the ones in the wrong, not God. Blaming God is evidence that we are refusing to let go of some disobedience somewhere in our lives. But as soon as we let go, everything becomes as clear as daylight to us. …
God’s mark of approval, whenever you obey Him, is peace. He sends an immeasurable, deep peace; not a natural peace, “as the world gives,” but the peace of Jesus. Whenever peace does not come, wait until it does, or seek to find out why it is not coming. …
…When I do obey God, problems come, not between me and God, but as a means to keep my mind examining with amazement the revealed truth of God. But any problem that comes between God and myself is the result of disobedience. Any problem that comes while I obey God (and there will be many), increases my overjoyed delight, because I know that my Father knows and cares, and I can watch and anticipate how He will unravel my problems.[emphasis added]
When I read the last sentence above, it seemed to be illuminated on the page and I felt a sense of wonder at the joy to be found if I can trust God’s perfect will for me enough to simply watch with happy anticipation, peacefully intrigued to see what marvelous resolution He has for my difficulties. This is peace beyond understanding, indeed, but it is only achieved through complete trust in God’s perfect will for my life. I want that.
Seeing is never believing: we interpret what we see in the light of what we believe. Faith is confidence in God before you see God emerging; therefore the nature of faith is that it must be tried. – Wisdom From Oswald Chambers
This timing is perfect for my day today. Thank you, Jonna, and thank You, Father. When I can get to the perspective of seeing my “problem” (decision, confusing circumstance, pain) as an adventure with God Almighty, I’m in a much better place to see Him work and not get myself in the way.
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