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"As y'all do not know the style the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a adult female with child, so yous do not know the piece of work of God who makes everything." Ecclesiastes 11:5 (ESV)

God, I tin't figure out what Y'all're doing!" I cried after receiving a discouraging telephone call on my drive home from the grocery store.

Years before, God had invited me to trade my plans for His. He had whispered a promise to my heart and confirmed it through His Discussion, wise counsel and prayer.

Believing His promise demanded faith, I had said "yeah" and followed in obedience.

At kickoff, post-obit God's program felt exhilarating. My prayer journal read like a grand tale of God'southward greatness.

Just so, the journey began to await different than I'd imagined. The route was filled with more potholes than I'd predictable, and as I let God direct my steps, it seemed He was leading me to the middle of nowhere, rather than in the direction of a promise fulfilled. I didn't doubt God'southward presence, but I questioned His plans.

My enthusiasm waned. My confidence trembled. On my good days, I felt optimistic and persistent. On my bad days, I felt angry and confused. And on that evening when a telephone call sunk my hope, I felt helpless and stuck.

Veering into an empty parking lot, I allow my tears splatter onto the steering wheel. "Could Y'all but show me what You're doing, Lord?" I begged.

I don't know how long I sat in that location and waited for the Lord's reply. Merely I practice know there was no flash of lightning illuminating God'southward brilliant program. No thundering voice explaining His mystifying methods.

Just a repose thought impressed upon my haggard eye:

"Do you lot desire a God you can explicate or a God you can extol?"

Of a sudden, through my haze of tears, I recognized an uncomfortable truth: A God of infinite majesty can't exist measured. A God who unleashes miracles tin't be contained. A God whose honey is eternal can't exist explained.

Perhaps that's why Ecclesiastes 11:five reminds us: "As you practice not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a adult female with child, then you do not know the work of God who makes everything."

God sees more than than we can see. He knows more than than we know. He works in ways beyond our comprehension. (Isaiah 55:8-11) And if we hold to follow Him only when we empathize what He's doing, we'll e'er stop short of experiencing His inexplicable wonders.

Equally I sabbatum in that parking lot with a caput full of questions and a heart frayed with disappointment, I realized nosotros have a option.

Nosotros can permit the mystery of God bolster our dubiety or buoy our wonder.

Abraham praised God beneath the stars — even though he didn't understand how he'd ever become the father of nations.

David praised God in the wilderness — even though he didn't understand why he was running for his life instead of sitting on the throne.

The Israelites praised God with a mighty shout — even though they didn't understand Jericho's wall would fall without a fight.

I began to praise God, also, considering what I do know about Him is far more of import than what I don't:

I know God loves me, and He'll never go out me. (John iii:16; Hebrews xiii:5)

I know He is for me and not against me. (Romans 8:31)

I know God'due south Discussion is true, and His heart is kind. (Psalm 33:4; Acts 14:17)

Lifting my head from the tear-stained steering wheel, I lifted my praises to heaven. And gradually, my disappointments shriveled in the shadow of my swelling hope.

My tears dried, and I headed dwelling house. Before me the route shimmered with an ethereal glow. In a higher place me, the sky melted into a stunning swirl of pink and orange. God was painting the sunset once once again.

I don't understand how He does it — scattering breathless beauty across the horizon every night — only I know this: It is wondrous. Just like He is.

Beloved Jesus, You'll never fit into my finite box of human understanding. But Y'all'll e'er fulfill my space need for a Savior. Give me faith to offer You praise even when I don't understand Your ways. In Jesus' Name , Amen.

TRUTH FOR TODAY

Isaiah 55:8-9, "… My intentions are not always yours, and I do non go virtually things as you do. My thoughts and My means are above and beyond you, merely equally heaven is far from your reach here on earth." (Vocalization)

Job eleven:7, "Tin can yous fathom the mysteries of God? Can you lot probe the limits of the Almighty?" (NIV)

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