I so often have asked for it. I've begged God and reasoned that I would definitely follow through if He just plainly told me what to do. I mean He's done it before. It's not like I'm asking for something He's never done before. Just ask Moses.
But now, I realize that even if God may answer my folly with phrophecy, there's no guarantee I (or anyone else) would follow it. Want evidence? How about the Jews. The Jews knew about Christ. And had prophecy. Yet still denied Him.
I now see the blessing in not knowing the whole journey. Just the next step. The depth of God's mercy has always been profound. I'm just getting close enough to the edge to be able to peer more deeply into it. I'm learning to surrender to the mysteries and enjoy (yes, I said it) the waiting time before each mystery is revealed.
[I wrote the above over a month ago. However, there was a part missing. I couldn't quite touch the thought I was trying to get. However, today's "My Utmost for His Highest" brought it to light]:
As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him-to give God "elbow
room." We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we
forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if
God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected
Him to come? Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but do look for
Him. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain
way. No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He
may break in at any minute. We tend to overlook this element of surprise, yet
God never works in any other way. Suddenly— God meets our life ". . . when it
pleased God . . . ."
Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising
power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy,
and leave room for God to come in as He decides.
Living in a constant state of expectancy. That's it! It focuses our attention on the relationship... looking for Him. Not looking for what He hands out. I've heard this question before and I ask it to you... are you looking to the hand of God or the heart of God?
All for now,
Lisa
1 comment:
I love this post Lisa. I've also been thinking a lot about expectations. Both ours and God's... For most, our expectations for our lives are dramatically different from where we find ourselves along the way. What I am realizing is that while we might all be living an unexpected life right now, God expects our unexpected!! Every unexpected blessing or sorrow for us is a part of His plan for us. So I am learning to put my trust and faith in Him daily as well as I seek His face and look to Him. I am learning to expect the unexpected, because if anything, a life with Christ should exceed our expectations!!
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