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Warm sunny day, i was in the arb, watching 2 people play with a frisbee. One of the people would jump, dive, run, do whatever to catch it when it was thrown to him. The other just stood there, waiting for throws that would come directly to her. She would say the throw to her was too far or too high or too low or whatever..but they were totally fine. She just didn't move at all. it was deeply frustrating to me.
I've definately convinced myself that something 'wasn't God's will', when i was just trying to cover up a mistake or a flaw on my part. When something is God's will, its easy to think that it's going to be clear, easy, and effortless. It isn't always. Sometimes i equate everything working out as being God's will, and then when things aren't working out the way i expect, then it must not be God's will. Our expectations, our opinions, our abilities do not determine what God's will is. Sometimes God calls us to jump or run to where He's calling us, when we think he should be guiding us with flashy neon glowing signs, but He doesnt. Sometimes He guides us so gently that a misleading whisper from the world can cause us to question truth. Somehow, this makes us grow. This stirs up this restless desire to know God, and to live our lives with and for Him. We start moving to where we see God moving, not just standing, waiting for Him to match our expectations.
I was thinking about Paul. He didn't seem to let life just pass by, waiting for easy opportunities that would work out the way he wanted. He moved with God. He recognized that his life was God's. He recognized that his life has value in God. God has blessed us with many gifts, our lives have value in Him. Don't deny it, you are not useless, because He is with you and He is guiding you. Be willing to move, with a heart this isnt hard.
I've definately convinced myself that something 'wasn't God's will', when i was just trying to cover up a mistake or a flaw on my part. When something is God's will, its easy to think that it's going to be clear, easy, and effortless. It isn't always. Sometimes i equate everything working out as being God's will, and then when things aren't working out the way i expect, then it must not be God's will. Our expectations, our opinions, our abilities do not determine what God's will is. Sometimes God calls us to jump or run to where He's calling us, when we think he should be guiding us with flashy neon glowing signs, but He doesnt. Sometimes He guides us so gently that a misleading whisper from the world can cause us to question truth. Somehow, this makes us grow. This stirs up this restless desire to know God, and to live our lives with and for Him. We start moving to where we see God moving, not just standing, waiting for Him to match our expectations.
I was thinking about Paul. He didn't seem to let life just pass by, waiting for easy opportunities that would work out the way he wanted. He moved with God. He recognized that his life was God's. He recognized that his life has value in God. God has blessed us with many gifts, our lives have value in Him. Don't deny it, you are not useless, because He is with you and He is guiding you. Be willing to move, with a heart this isnt hard.