So many times we ask God for wisdom concerning. . .<\/p>\n
We want to earnestly to do the right thing, the profitable thing, the good thing.<\/p>\n
So what if God answered every question?\u00a0 What if he gave us specific direction on everything?<\/p>\n
What if life never went sideways?<\/p>\n
God, should I take this job? \u00a0 Lord, should I buy my son a car?\u00a0 If so, which car should I buy?\u00a0 Father, should I take a few days off work?\u00a0 God, should I talk to Mary about. . .?<\/p>\n
What if every time we asked, God gave us detailed, specific answers and direction?<\/p>\n
I don’t know that this would be so great.\u00a0 Would it really be faith?\u00a0 I mean, we would need to trust him to carry out the details but there would be no more wrestling with life, growing in our understanding of the misdirection of life.<\/p>\n
It would be easier, but we wouldn’t really get a feel for life as God wants us to experience.\u00a0 We can’t forget that we are sojourners.\u00a0 There really is more and much of our struggling and groaning brings the work of God into our lives.<\/p>\n
And I think maybe I am learning that God is much more patient with us than we realize as he has a much bigger picture in view than we do.<\/p>\n
Doing the right thing in a particular instant is good; becoming a merciful and powerful child of God is better.<\/p>\n
God’s mercy and grace, love and sovereignty all weave through our decisions in life.<\/p>\n
And I honestly wonder if God is telling me to appreciate the journey more than I am, to give myself a break when I don’t make every exact right decision.<\/p>\n
To give myself the leeway that he does.\u00a0 God calls it mercy, grace and love.<\/p>\n
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