Friday, October 5, 2012
Waters Though Deep Not So Strong
Struggle. What would life be without struggle? Easy, smooth sailing, right?. Yet if it weren't for the struggle, why would we need God?
I've been reminded of that reality lately, how much I need God in fact. How much He alone is the source of all that is needed. I somehow thought entering into marriage that the needs I carried with me every day, would somehow miraculously be met by the one now walking by my side. Boy did I ever set her up for failure. The truth of the matter is, she can do everything she possibly can, and I'll still have needs.
The truth of Who I need to look to to meet the deeper needs is what has helped me surge up from beneath the wave and gasp the cool clean air of truth. Truth regarding my inner nature, and the work the Holy Spirit still has to do. Truth about where my eyes need to be fixed. Truth about what she can and cannot do for me. Truth about what I need to do and how my own expectations need to be adjusted.
It's often a tough pill to swallow, but it's ultimately GOOD! God is good. God is good through struggle and through sunshine. It's all a matter of perspective. Am I looking up, or around?
Where are you looking?
I've been reminded of that reality lately, how much I need God in fact. How much He alone is the source of all that is needed. I somehow thought entering into marriage that the needs I carried with me every day, would somehow miraculously be met by the one now walking by my side. Boy did I ever set her up for failure. The truth of the matter is, she can do everything she possibly can, and I'll still have needs.
The truth of Who I need to look to to meet the deeper needs is what has helped me surge up from beneath the wave and gasp the cool clean air of truth. Truth regarding my inner nature, and the work the Holy Spirit still has to do. Truth about where my eyes need to be fixed. Truth about what she can and cannot do for me. Truth about what I need to do and how my own expectations need to be adjusted.
It's often a tough pill to swallow, but it's ultimately GOOD! God is good. God is good through struggle and through sunshine. It's all a matter of perspective. Am I looking up, or around?
Where are you looking?
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