JOY!
Oh, it's Friday. I work part time and Friday is one of my "at home" days. Friday makes me want to slow down and take extra time to snuggle my children. It makes me want to curl up in pajamas with a book or a good movie.
Reading
Isaiah 45
I am challenged by verses 9 through 11. They point out that people, as God's creations, don't have the right to complain about how God is running the show, any more than clay pots may criticize the potter. I have been angry with God. I have questioned Him. I have yelled at him. I have prayed for the healing of a friend, but death came instead. I have prayed that a family might be given a child, but no child came. I have prayed for peace, but instead there was war. I have prayed against things that have already happened, saying, "Not this, not this, Lord."
God's people have been called, Israel, which means Wrestles with God, and I'm in good company.
I am reminded of Job, who prayed something along the lines of, "I didn't deserve this, Lord."
God's answer was to remind Job of God's greatness. There are bigger things going on than we can see, and God has them all in His hand. And in that, Job's wounded heart was calmed.
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