God’s Plan

God’s Plan

 
Praise you, Lord, that you are the One in charge, that you know what is best and that you allow things into our lives that we would never choose personally–but are events that will be of great use to you, and us, in the long run.
When Nat and Abby were visiting us in Germany in 2011, their little son, Benaya, was awake quite a bit in the night, crying. So shortly before 5 am, I got up, took him into the living room and comforted him. Shortly we both fell asleep as we sat in the easy chair, waking up about 7:30. He felt much better and so did I!
However, this gave me a late start in the day, which I don’t like–but it is your day, Lord, and I praise you for it. It is so good to be flexible and let go of things easily and quickly, moving on with you in what needs to be done.
Thank you, Lord God, that you are Sovereign, in control, moving things ahead, working with our errors and even our sins and the rebellion of mankind to bring about your over-all plans. Praise you that no detail escapes your attention, that you arrange the smallest aspects of life to give all people the opportunity to hear and believe. Praise you that you love all, have provided the possibility of salvation to all, and work with all to bring understanding.
I praise you that you call us into partnership with you in this, giving us truth and wisdom, desire and guidance so we can be carriers of the gospel, purveyors of light and sharers of truth. Praise you for your graciousness in including us in such a great and wonderful work.
You, Lord God, the triune One, are worthy of worship and glory, honor and praise, all the time. I thank you for your Word that gives revelation and insight, light and direction. I am so thankful for how, over the years, you have gotten me into your Word in memorizing and mediating, in reading, in studying and thereby bringing continual growth.
You, O God, are the great and good One, before whom I want to bow down and worship, whom I want to fear and obey, whom I want to honor and exalt before all I meet today. Help me in this, Lord. Truly, it is a delight to delight in you!
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