God is amazing. I was doing my daily Bible reading this morning, beginning where I had left off in the book of Isaiah. Chapter 61, verse 3 says, “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…”
This verse reminded me of a beautiful song that I have on a cd - At the Foot of the Cross. And how true – God can truly change the ashes in our lives to beauty; give us joy when we once mourned and lift us up so that we can praise Him. These words were an inspiration to me by themselves, but God gave me another object lesson. About that time, Roger walked into the kitchen. Since he is the one who usually gives the dogs their treats, as soon as he enters the room, the animals swarm to him, sitting at his feet, looking up at him expectantly. It occurred to me that God’s children should be like these dogs. We should leap at Him and sit at His feet, with our faces expectantly raised to Him, expecting blessings. Between these two events, my heart was lightened, and has remained that way all day. It has been easier to trust and focus on God, and even though nothing has changed in my life during the course of the day, I’m content. If I trust God, He will provide what HE knows I need. If I sit at His feet, watching for Him to hand me a dog biscuit, I will be ready when the time comes. Perhaps I will write something. Maybe I will design a website. Maybe God has another venture in mind for me. Or maybe my life will continue just as it is. The important thing will be to seek Him and to let Him open the doors and give me a little push. Whatever he is in control of will be beautiful beyond belief.
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