God has awarded us universal precepts. For example: “Whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap”. “If one sews love, they will reap love; If one sews kindness, they will reap kindness; If one sews resentment, one will reap resentment”. This outcome is predictable. It will not vary. Not so the unexpected.
Occasionally, the unexpected is welcoming. A new job; New friendships, A new start. Other times, one would like to dismiss it from our lives. A disease; A betrayal; A lost relationship. Now I know that the Lord is my shield and protector; Psalm 28:7, yet is still surprises me when I am coping with the unexpected. Why was I not prepared? Why did the Lord of the universe permit such a mishap? Why such adversity? Then I remember that I am being conformed to the image of His Son; Romans 8:29 and I stop disagreeing. Acceptance then becomes a continual practice.
What has me bewildered is how I see Him work through me. Even though, I have been apprehended by the unexpected, by His grace I continue carrying out my obligations. At times, I admit that I do crumble, yet I am so cherished by the Lord that He kindly upholds me. His given strength sustains me. His encouragement motivates me to continue on. So when my soul despairs within me, I recite:
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:11
Copyright 05/11
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