Yesterday I was thinking about the way God shows his glory, love and mercy in the moments we got frustrated for we were expecting Him to act in a different way with his providence and power to change our lives.
I saw that He always is right and has a defined purpose when we doesn't bless us the way we wanted Him to do.
Just like a father, that wants nothing but the best for his son, God knows when we really need something or we just desire that and we certainly could wait some more time.
He knows the right time to bless us, and even if we aren't so ready to receive this blessing as we think we are.
Do You remember that Jesus said that a good father won't give a scorpion to his kid (who was thinking it was an egg) ?
So, God doesn't give us things He knows that won't be good to us (even when we really ask that, thinking it will be the best thing we could ever get) !
For example, what father would be insane to give a car to his 10 years old son ?
Or What father would allow his son to use drugs (just because all his friends say it's cool) ?
So, the Lord showed me that He always proves that "In all things He Works for the good of those who love him" (Romans 8:28)
Knowing these, wouldn't we be wise if we always rely blindly on His grace, endless mercy, eternal love for us, his care for our lives, his always good plans for us ?
People, God loves us ! He is Faithfull !
That must be the reason that Paul the Apostle said: "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do everything through him who gives me strength."
(Philippians 4:11-13)
Trusting this way in God, he could say:
"We live by faith, not by sight."
(2 Corínthians 5:7)
This is the big faith, the one that allows you to keep believing even when things are not good or at least not they way we expected it to be.
When will we ever learn that our faith isn't an instrument that we can use to manipulate God in order to receive what we want ?
Are we believing in God or in an invisible Genius of the Lamp ?
Is Faith just a Lamp for us ?
People say "I have faith I'll get anything I need".
Oh, really ?!? Does the Lord HAVE to Bless you ? Just because you believe ?
Who is the Lord: God or you ?
Faith is a way of salvation and providence in time you need, not a way to receive money, power, good jobs, status...
If You say you have faith when things are good, just wait for the troubles and tribulations to see if you really have it...
This is the way our faith should be:
" Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to go on the heights. ."
(Habakkuk 3:17-19)
May God Bless us and help us to keep believing no matter what happens !
