God's Ways

I have so many thoughts racing through my head right now. So I hope that this entry makes some sense and is not just a jumbled mess! I have been feeling a little bogged down with life lately. It doesn’t always make sense and isn’t always “fair.” But throughout my confusion and frustration God continues to reveal himself to me.

I have been praying a lot lately and when some of my prayers were not answered I was crushed. I didn’t understand and began to doubt God’s working in my life. But then God quickly showed me that he is always with me and has never left me. Just because a prayer was not answered the way I thought it should be answered doesn’t mean that God didn’t answer it. His ways are perfect – I don’t know what it is going to take until I realize that.

Isaiah 55: 8 & 9 - For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

I don’t know why but I sometimes find it easier to trust God when trials come into my life compared to when trials enter the lives of those around me that I love most. I talk myself into believing that I trust God but am just worried how others in my life will handle these trials. Then I realized that I don’t underestimate others I underestimate God. I was afraid to admit this and disguised it in my care for others.

So all of this to say – Do I have a right view of God? Do I trust God with all areas of my life? Do I trust God to answer my prayers his way opposed to my own way? 

I continue to work on my view of God. I need to stop limiting God and putting him in a box. I must continue to trust God and claim his power and might in all areas of my life. Nothing is impossible for my God!

Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Thank you God that your ways are perfect and that you give me hope and power as I journey through this life you have so graciously given me.