It is so easy to recognize God's presence when something good happens in our lives. But can we see God in the hard times? The ugly times? Where is God in all that?
I read a devotion not long ago that was about David slaying a lion long before he ever fought Goliath. The lion was God's divine appointment to prepare David for what was to come when he had to face Goliath. Had David not succeeded in slaying the lion, he might never have faced Goliath. He most likely would have been the lion's lunch.
Becoming the person God longs for us to be doesn't happen easily or quickly. No one waves a magic and over your head and voila. It's the process of walking each day with Him, giving Him permission to mold you, change you, shake you, move you. Little by little you will understand: "He has made everything beautiful in it's time" (Eccles. 3:11).
The messy mixture of sunshine and sorrow, happiness and heartache, triumph and tragedy, rest and toil is not the easiest recipe for a full, vibrant life. But it IS the recipe. We need to recognize God's presence beside us every step of the way, leading us through the good times, guiding us through the hard times, and carrying us through those times when we couldn't make it on our own.
Have a blessed Monday! :)
Dalinda
Love the "recipe"....Wish it were not soooo hot in the kitchen so much of the time. Also, wishing I didn't have to be carried so often...
ReplyDeleteLove this...I am going to try and join as a follower. I think I already have an account.
Have a great day-
Lucy