Thursday, 21 August 2008

• Everything Happens For a Reason

  
  This is something I've always believed, even long before being Christian. So many events have happened in such a way that I couldn't deny there was reason behind them -- that there was some kind of plan in place. This is often most evident sometime after it happens, when you can look back and see how it all unfolded. I can't even begin to count all of the occurrences I've had of this. Times when things wouldn't have worked out had it gone any other way, even when I wasn't aware of how it should work out.

  Now, of course, I believe that it's all guided by God. He is the one who allows things to happen, whether good or bad. He knows the outcome and knows what and when things must go down. We mere humans cannot know the future and can thusly become so frustrated when things don't go as we planned. Yet, how are we to know if our plans are even in our own best interest? They may appear to be on the surface, but we're only working with a couple of the details. We do not know what will happen between now and then, or even what effects can go on behind the scenes with others involved.

  I don't know how many times I've gone through trials (or watched people dear to me do so) and wondered why they don't end. Why doesn't God act now? Why does it take so long? Why does it keep happening? It's so hard. Yet I keep telling myself to trust Him, that He has a reason for it that I just don't see right now. I'll tell ya, that doesn't always make it that much easier. Yet it's always right. Never fails that whenever something changes there'll be good reason for the timing of it, although in some cases I don't see it for awhile after.

  Patience. Such an important factor in one's walk with the Lord, and so closely related to our trust in Him. To be able to look forward at the future, no matter the situation, with confidence and a peace of mind in knowing it's all in God's hands. To just sit back and let Him steer, let Him control it all. It's not at all an easy concept to practice, but one I intend to work on a lot more.

  He never fails me. There is always a reason. I must trust in my Lord with all my mind and heart, knowing He loves me and will only do what is best for me.

  I know there must be verses that would go with this theme, but for the life of me I cannot think of one at the moment. I'm just so lost in the fact that He always amazes me, and so often at the last possible moment.

  I love my Lord.

  Blessings and love,
  Sarah

  P.S. I want to hear your stories of how God has worked things out in your life! Please share!

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