Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Observation: We will never fully understand why God works the way he does. Quite simply we are not meant to. But what we are meant to understand is that God is perfect in every way and his timing is carried out exactly according to his perfect timing. Why does this matter? Because we can faithfully know that even the worst of times all happen according to God's perfect plan.
Application: This became very apparent in my life this last weekend as my grandma passed away after battling with cancer for one and a half years. It hurts...a lot, but I know God has a bigger plan in mind and right now my grandma is at peace. Cancer can never torment her again and in that I find a reason to celebrate. I loved my grandma and unfortunately I was not able to see her before she passed away. However our relationship was not defined by seeing her one more time but by the twenty-two years I have been alive and all of the memories that I will hold onto for the rest of my life.
Prayer: God I don't really know how to move on or the next step that I'm supposed to take. Its all really confusing right now and I feel like I have reached the point where I can not take anymore. God help me to take refuge in your love and guide me where I'm supposed to go. God I loved my grandma and I know she is in heaven with you right now and that gives me the hope I need to move on. I love you grandma and I know you will always be with me.
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