Thoughts for another day

June 18, 2007

Today's verse: 1 Samuel 26:12. …for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

When we are told to do things according to what the Lord wills for us, we often shy away from them and do not do them. The main reason, however much we may deny, is we do not trust God enough. Let’s say that if the Lord were to ask us to stay at home to take care of our old mother and we are in the midst of a busy period, would we ever pause to think and say, okay, maybe the Lord has something in store which is why He needs me to stay back. Rather our conversation with Him might be, ‘Lord You know how much work I have. And You know how my boss is - always behind me wanting me removed from my position, etc. etc. So Lord, please allow me to go to work. As for my mother, Lord You are there to look after her, no?’

While the reasoning given by us is worthy and right according to human wisdom before God, it seems rather odd. Why, you might ask. Because, the Lord, might say to Himself, ‘see this foolish child worried about her job. Can’t I remove all those obstacles that come her way in her work; Me Who Am all powerful and to Whom nothing is impossible? Perhaps He would have wanted you to share your love with your mother and create moments of great worth to be cherished by you for a long time. However, our human reasoning come in the way.

But look at David; he trusted God completely and wanted to behold His face all the time. Which is why God worked marvelously in his life. Reflect on the above verse …a deep sleep from the Lord…so that David could shame Saul who was pursuing him to kill him. Never was the moment when God did not listen to David’s prayer except of course when David sinned. God saw in David the deep desire to commune with Him and despite odds, always trusting Him. That my friend, moves Gods heart like nothing else. Do the same, you’ll write paeans about the Love of God.