07/18/2023
You were MADE for this. For the Greater Good.
"Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were FORMED FOR ME, when as yet there was none of them." Psalm 139 is well known for its fearfully and wonderfully made... but if you read the whole chapter and really meditate on its meaning, it is OVERWHELMING. Only the one who creates knows exactly how to use what he created. The creator knows why he needed the creation, had in mind already the purpose of his creation, had thought through all aspects to insure it can be properly used and will fulfill its purpose.
I try so hard to focus on fun and positive things and tie it up with a pretty bow, but no matter how hard I try, the inevitable happens and trials and hardships come. This summer has been a hard one for many. While we focused the first part of the summer on the good works he created in advance for us to walk in, I want to connect that to the hard times too. If you are facing difficult times, life changing moments, refining trials, rest assured... You were MADE for THIS too. God knew every single day that you would walk before one came to be, he knew the good works planned for you, and he knew the trials and tribulations that would come your way... THEN he made his creation-- YOU--to walk in the good works, but also to bear the burdens. He gave you strengths necessary for the good works AND trials, and he also created you with weaknesses to give opportunity to come to a place of surrender knowing things were beyond your abilities and rely completely on His power.
So whether we are facing good works for the day, or our worst nightmare, let us rest knowing... WE WERE MADE FOR THIS. For the Greater Good. To know HIM more and to make HIM known. To GOD be the GLORY. Amen.