Today I had alot on my mind. Without going into too many details, there has been some interesting things going on in my life lately. Between work and personal life, it seems like alot of things lately have been floating around in my head, most of it currently unresolved. I know God is in control, so that gives me some hope when I start to think of every possible thing that could happen, or every circumstance that could alter our lives. The good thing is, God definitely gave me a boost today with an answer to prayer. It wasn't a major request, but one that definitely reaffirmed my faith in Him. Sometimes its the little things that can impact your outlook on life more than the major ones. As I was driving to work this morning, and, as I just said, alot of things were on my mind, I was searching for something that would focus my mind on something bigger than what worries were on my mind. A quote from a sermon that Clint Pressley preached awhile back popped in my mind, and reminded me how my perspectives were off. He said that when held up to God's power and greatness, our "complicated" situations seem petty. It just reminded me that the problem I am having is that I am looking at situations from my abilities and perspectives. The greater He is, the smaller my problems are. The smaller I become, the more glory He gets. The more glory He recieves, the greater the blessings on my life are. I think alot of times, we underestimate the capability and faithfulness of God to handle every aspect of our lives. It's nothing new, and so many times do we not turn to Him and surrender our problems and worries. It was then that some lyrics to a song that came on my ipod hit me like a ton of bricks. I had heard the song many times before, but this time it was like they shot straight out of the speakers and directly to my heart and soul. They went like this:
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…He loves me...
(David Crowder)
He loves me...and here I am torturing myself with "what-ifs" and worrying about the future. He offers grace and peace, and I intend accept the gift. His love has been given, and redemption has been paid for. He is my God, and He is enough...
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