I was struck by these verses and thought I'd share them...
Gen. 17:17,18 "Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, 'Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?' And Abraham said to God, 'If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!'"
So often I catch myself thinking this way. If only the Lord would do it my way, then everything would be wonderful... It easy to think that way without knowing the future. This example struck me because we know the end of this story. God had a plan and wanted it carried out according to His will, not according to man's will. I am so thankful He knows the beginning and the end and He is so worthy to be trusted with our lives.
3 comments:
It's good to know that even when we do take matters into our own hands, that the Lord ultimately is still going to do His will in our lives! It is very humbling when He gently reminds us that He is in control, and we need to yield to Him. Sometimes being patient while we wait is so hard, yet so amazing when we learn to "Be still and know that He is God!"
Amen, and how wonderful it is to know that our Savior knows the future..he holds tomorrow in HIS hands!! :)
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It was great to talk to u on the phone! I miss you! We should have a slumber party for our birthdays like back in the good ol'days ;)
Great reminder, Marcie. I've been impressed lately with the need to wait on the Lord and let Him work out some situations in His own way and timing rather than trying to force His hand and kick open doors of opportunity myself. Thanks for sharing this!
And thanks for visiting my blog. It's nice to reconnect with all of you kids! I miss you.
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