If I’m completely honest, life is a bit difficult right now. Who knew I’d find myself in such uncertainty? What makes this season in my life so difficult is being so keenly aware of just how dependent on God I am and evidently, I don’t trust Him. One minute I’m confident that God will see me through and the next I’m questioning why Jesus can’t just ask me to do “normal” things. In my fear, what once came with ease now seems so hard and it’d be easier to just ignore it all (well at least in the moment). With the highs and lows of this roller coaster ride it's hard to keep everything in perspective. My mind is clouded with insecurities and fears, some rational and some not. But, there’s hope. Thankfully, God continues to remind me that no matter the issue, when God is in the equation what’s “foolish” is wise.

We tend to act as if Christ Jesus isn’t “the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). The same God who is urging you to depend on Him, is the same God who commanded Noah to build an ark. He is the same God who gave Gideon and his measly 300 men army victory. He’s the same God who helped a boy defeat a giant and He’s the same God who called flawed guys to abandon all to become fishers of men. Can you imagine what these individuals went through? How in the world’s eyes they may have seemed extremely foolish and even stupid?

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it" (Matthew 7: 14, 13). It may be hard, probably even scary. You may even look foolish but, remember "...the wisdom of the world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness" (1 Corinthians 3:19).  Know that God will be with you all of the way. There's no need to be discouraged.

1 Comment

1. Roslyn Rice on December 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM

   What a wonderful and honest post. I love it!