Trusting God’s Hand (Purpose) in ALL Things
I see that there way of worshiping and honoring God that is even higher and purer than thinking in terms of putting God first and then other portions of our lives second or third, etc. It is to chose to put God, dead center, all the time, in every moment of our lives–no matter what else or who else we may appear to be attending to. This is the living experience of the truth that I need to acknowledge God in and through all things (persons, places, situations).
And so, I see that it is yet another subtle fallacy–another subtle lie of the Liar–to be enticed into thinking in terms of putting God first and anything else separate from Him.
Dearest Lord, it is true, isn’t it? You are in and through all things. You are in and through every circumstance and every reality of my life. Sometimes it is very hard to acknowledge Thy hand in all things. After all, some things are pretty ugly and pretty painful. I can’t help but ask, “How could God and His will and purposes be served by tragic things, murderous things, painful things?” But, it is true, isn’t it Lord? Your “hand” (meaning Your purpose, Your allowance, Your will) is being brought to pass in all instances, in all moments, in all circumstances of every single one of your children’s mortal lives–no matter how tragic or boring or peaceful or tumultuous any moment is.
To have this kind of faith is not something that I can “drum up,” (come up with) on my own. It is a gift of God–instilled in my heart by the Holy Ghost–and it is a gift I pray for, Dearest Father in Heaven. I desire to have a heart filled with trust of Thee. Hard times are coming. I pray to not be swept away to cynicism and mistrust of Thee. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
