Thoughts for another day

Mar. 10, 2014.

Today's verse:  Heb. 3:17, 18. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.  (KJV)

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

Sometimes we’re angry with the Lord, although we have no basis to be angry on Him for whoever heard of the pot questioning the potter; yet, we’re displeased that our fate isn’t exactly what we expected or desired or are happy with.  In that fleeting moment of time, we even tell the Lord, ‘If you have such an awful destiny for me, it’s better You take me away from this earth!’  Yea, every one of us who believes in God intensely has those moments when dryness of the soul is yearning to spew out the unhappiness within the being; and the one scapegoat we often find to spew it out on is God because we believe so much in Him and expect better because of our belief.

Reflecting back on my life I think…So many times God has shown His Majesty to me.  Many are the times He has placed me at the top, not the bottom.  He has cared for me and lifted me up in many instances and I haven’t even thanked Him for it. Amazing but true that I’ve taken Him for granted and failed to understand that the good I have in my life is because He worked it out for me.  Did I earn it, no?  Was I worth it, again no.  But yet, He did it for me.  But, when I have a little trial, I yell and cry and blame Him.  Ain’t I a hypocrite to blame Him for all the ills in my life and not thank Him for all the good things?

But now over a long period of time being with Him, I’ve learnt to trust Him and my trust runs even over the dry grounds where pain and strife abide. When fear clutches at my heart and keeps me tied to its wings, I still hear His voice calling out.  That’s why I intone, Habakkuk’s Word in my life, ‘yea, when there shall be no harvest or growth and all around there’s famine and dryness, I’ll still rejoice in my LORD.  I’ll find delight in God, my Savior.  There’s nothing in my life apart from the Lord and I have learnt to trust Him despite all going wrong.  Deep within I know, He will never leave me nor forsake me but build me to be great, for that’s His plan for me; and so is His plan for you. Amen.