Thoughts for another day

May 24, 2013.

Today's verse: Philip. 2:13. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

It’s indeed a wonder to discover God’s involvement in our lives.  At the beginning of our ‘born-again’ experience, we may not be able to see such a dense and active Presence of God in our everyday situations and this probably even in those who’ve had a spectacular conversion where the Holy Spirit of God dramatically touched and changed the heart of the individual toward Jesus Christ.  That itself is such a great thing, we need to look at our Gentle Lord and thank Him for His passionate touch with all our might.  But over time, our heart which was on fire because of our tremendous experience slowly starts to cool down; and then begins the real test of the disciple of Christ.

This test determines whether the soul remains with the Lord, even through many trials, temptations and disappointments.  I know firsthand how trying a life I had since the time I came to the Lord and at it can get quite weary.  Today of course, I know the reason for that and I thank the Lord for having led me on the course of my journey which has really instilled in me a deep love for Him.  I may yet not be doing all that He commanded me, but I know I’m on the way because now praying for my enemies comes so naturally and even forgiving those that hurt me isn’t too difficult or traumatic.

In all this, our Father God works in us yea, in every facet of our lives.  It’s then we discover His deep involvment with us.  When you see the beautiful sunset, He smiles at you.  When your body is wracked with pain, He gives comfort.  When the chips are down, you look at Him and cry and He consoles.  When the heart is aching because of some problem, you can see Him looking at you soothingly and you instantly remember, ‘I AM with you always.’  A plate falls from your hand and you say, ‘God how did this happen.’  At the railway station, the train you’re to catch leaves just as you arrive and you say, ‘thank You Lord, for I know You have something good in store.’  It continues, day and night, day after day.   Then what Paul says, becomes apparent, for you realise, it is God who works in you to both ‘will’ and ‘do’ by His great pleasure and it is that which keeps you in check and in Him…even many, many years after your ‘born-again’ experience.  And that’s how much He is with us; loving us deeply.