Confusion

Well, my world never ceases to amaze me with its unpredictability. Grappling with a somewhat cynical spirit, as I often do, I would say that this uncertainty in my daily life is evidence of my own failure to plan and prepare, to be more aware of obvious signs which I must have overlooked. But, sometimes the surprises are so splendidly off the wall that I cannot fool myself into taking the blame. There would be no point in arguing that I orchestrated a series of perfect "coincidences" or single-handedly 'caused half a dozen people to act in a certain way. No, I cannot take credit for that, the good or the seemingly bad.

But God is most faithful, working everything out for my good, whether in the moment or merely eternity (as if eternity with Him could qualify as "merely"). And so, when events and situations spring up that I cannot have possibly foreseen, and when I'm struggling through more than I can handle, I know that there is a great Architect behind the entire project. And, even when I feel like I'm drowning in cement, I know that all I have to do is rely on Him, stop struggling, and let Him pull me from the muck. Others will see this new "coincidence," this providence in my life, and His glory will shine all the brighter.

When the choice is put so clearly, between my struggles against a strong undertow and His never-failing rescue, how could I choose otherwise?

LORD, all glory be given to You. You are the only one worthy.

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9