Tuesday, December 20, 2011

"Why," this road?


I have heard a lot of stories from Christian artist, speakers, and ministries who go all over the world, some carry heavier crosses than others. It probably isn’t the way they would have chosen, but God did. They serve God with everything they got. They don’t give in, or compromise. They don’t even worry about their life.  This Christian artist was born blind.  

We all will have our own cross to carry, Luke 14:27.  It is for the glory of God. I don’t know what your cross is, or will be, but if we say we follow Him, we will have to bear something in our lives that we may not have chosen, but for Him we will press on.  Find comfort in Psalm 119:50 - His promise preserves our lives. In Matthew 16:23-26, Jesus talks again about carrying our cross, “for what good is it to gain the whole world, and forfeit out souls.”

We start off in this world self reliant, and self absorbed, and God said in Isaiah 55: 8-9, he allows crises to shake our world, and our way of thinking.  His thoughts and ways are higher than ours, so how could we understand them?  Proverbs 3:5-6.

I have asked all the, “Whys,” you could possibly ask God.  Why this road, this load?  Even when it comes down to the Christians who serve Him with all their heart, I get the same answer every time: “Why my Son?” Then I say, “For me.”  

It quiets all my questions. 

You will shake your fist, and you will question God at times. But praise Him, it is just for a moment in the flesh. He has pulled me out of those pits, that would last for weeks. All my anxious thoughts, fears, and questions. It takes time, trials, and troubles, and seeking Him in His word, to get thoughts from our heart, and mind, to our soul being satisfied, Deuteronomy 8:2-11.

I went around the mountain many times, forgetting the things that God has brought me through.  This scripture is always a great reminder of His faithfulness: “Be careful you do not forget the lord your God.”
We all have a cross that makes a story. That’s what made our bible. Stories of pain, joy, and victory. So tell everyone about your story, and your Jesus who carried the load.
 
Grace and peace...
Kim


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