He's God. I'm Not.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010
He’s God. I’m Not. I have to remind myself of this fact fairly often. I’m just like anyone else, really. I like to know what’s next. I like to make decisions for myself most of the time. And when things don’t go as I’d like for them to, I don’t understand why it couldn’t just work out the way I’d planned. It’s in those times that I have to whisper those familiar words to my own heart – He’s God, I’m not. And that’s where the peace comes from.
The truth is He’s promised so many things in His Word, all of which He’ll always keep. One that seems to jump out at me when I’m facing adversity is Romans 8:28, which very simply says, “God works all things together for the good of those who love God, who are the called according to His purpose.” Did you notice the wording there? Go back – read it again. He doesn’t promise all things will be good. No, rather He promises that He will “work all things together for the good of those…” That means He actually has the ability, as God, to steer events in our lives toward our good.
And that’s why He’s God, and I’m not. I can honestly tell you that there are so many things in my life thus far that, had I had the ability at the time, I’d have reversed. There are so many things that I would have changed in the blink of an eye if I could have. And the natural man within me questions, honestly. I’ll tell you the straight truth: I have, at times, wondered why. I don’t remember asking “Why me?” But I have asked “Why?” And do you know what God tends to say, time and time again? Are you ready for this? “….”
That’s right. So many times when my question is “why” the answer is nothing. He’s silent. And it’s in those times that I have to trust the promises He’s already made, like Romans 8:28. Paul wrote that verse, and if you’ll spend a little while reading the latter part of the book of Acts you’ll see that Paul didn’t exactly have an easy life in his service of God. Prison, beatings, stoning, betrayal, threats constantly, being disowned – and that’s just to name a few of the things that became daily events for Paul’s new life in Christ. But there he is – writing those precious words, “God works all things together for the good…”
Sure makes it real, doesn’t it? When I read of some millionaire TV preacher telling me everything will be sunshine and smooth sailing if I serve Christ, that I’ll never have any problems, and that there’ll always be tons of money in my bank account if I’ll just have enough faith…well, honestly, it’s upsetting. That’s not found in His Book. Sometimes it’s hard. Sometimes it’s impossible.
That old adage – “God never puts anything more on you than you can handle” is not true. I’ve found just the opposite – that He actually does allow more to come into your life than you can handle on your own. Because when that’s the case, we are brought to a place of dependence on Him, and that’s the perfect place to be.
So today, let Him have the driver’s seat in life. Let Him lead, guide, and direct in your every day decisions. Let Him be Lord in your job, family, marriage, hobbies, or church. Take a moment right now and admit to Him what you already know – “You are God. I’m not.” Because He is. I’m not. And I’m perfectly okay with that.


That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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