But without faith it is impossible to please him (God): for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6
One thing’s for sure, God knows the future and is working all things for my good. I don’t know the future and I need to learn to trust God with it, to be happy and content letting Him be God.
Something came up the other day and I got stuck in trying to understand. Years ago, I used to “have” to understand all the time and it got me no where most of the time. I was so tormented with spending so much time trying to figure things out. In fact, I could get into fear, care, anger, frustration , bitterness and resentment when the understanding didn’t come or when a matter didn’t make sense and appeared to be unfair.
The other day, when what was on my mind began to bother my spirit, I asked God to help me have peace about it even if I didn’t understand it. I told Him I didn’t need to understand it, I just wanted His peace. So, as the above verse states, I sought Him – aren’t you thankful that scripture tells us what to do when we need help? I asked for His help believing He would help me (I was trying to exercise my faith in God).
Well, God gave me His peace and it was wonderful. His peace is so precious and comforting. It gave me joy again.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
My heart and head say, “I don’t get it.” Faith says, “I’m going to trust God when I don’t get it.”
Maybe you’re like me. I can’t always get peace by trying to understand a situation and understanding doesn’t always come at the time I feel it should. That’s why I’m really grateful that I can ask for God’s peace that passes (instead of, in place of, leaving the situation with God, etc.) understanding. Instead of being able to understand, He gives me peace when I can’t, or don’t, understand.
Thank You, Jesus, for Your peace that passes understanding.
God bless,
Mark