Well, I am finally feeling settled here in Texas. Life is so full of twists and turns that sometimes it just leaves us stunned. I would have to say I’ve had a few months like that in the last three years. I would have never dreamed I would end up in Texas back in school full time. Nor would I have dreamed that journey would take me through Hawaii. It’s been good, not to say it’s not been hard but it has been good.
I would love to say that everything went great. That things unfolded smoothly, friendships all stayed in tack, and things that feel apart I was able to mend. That wasn’t the case for me but I don’t think it is for many so that’s okay.
One thing I have learned these last few weeks is that God provides more sweet providences than bitter. Sometimes we just don’t see it that way. In the book of Ruth Naomi has lost her husband, her two sons, and one daughter-in-law and she professes that the Lord has dealt bitterly with her. That she went away full and was sent back empty. I can’t say that there have not been a few occasions that I have not wanted to agree. But in what appears to be a bitter providence God has given her much sweet providence as well. She has a wonderful daughter-in-law who as pledged to not leave her side. She was returned to a land that has no famine. I read this story and although I have not suffered death I can easily feel sorry for myself and feel bitterness wanting to show it’s ugly face in my life. I want everyone to be happy, I want second chances at friendships, and I want to never have to suffer. I could really go on all day….
God is good!!!! He knows my comings and my goings. He has my days planned before I ever wake and so in light of that good news I accept what I might momentarily want to see as bitter providence and I hold out for that beautiful day when I see his sweet face and rejoice with the King of Glory!!!!
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