Wouldn't it be so much easier. . .

- if God told us that the slow car in front of us was timed to be there by Him so that something marvelous could happen?

- if the price check at the grocery store was explained to us in the morning by a personal visit from Christ?

- if the annoying sound of a whining child were revealed to us to be a critical time of ministry that would change his/her life?

- if the burned meal were an opportunity to see God's graciousness and providence?

And yet it is all marvelous because we have the most remarkable evidence that he is trustworthy and loving in Christ's death on the cross!


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The Scope of God's Restoration Project

Boy, I am convicted! My blog says it all. I have reduced the size of God's restoration to my own little world. Paul David Tripp says,

... we are call to live with the total restoration of creation in view. . . . This means to live with restoration in view in every situation, location, and relationship in which God places me. . . . then what should you and I care about? EVERYTHING! . . . . His restoring grace gives you reason to extend the boundaries of your concern way beyond the borders of your own life.

Faithful

I want so much to be faithful.
Faithful to God.
Faithful to my husband (the kind of faithfulness that means more than loving him best).
Faithful to my children.
Faithful in my relationships.

The gotcha is ... I am too darn selfish and lazy.

I love the time I spend with others. The relationships I have are with people who are talented and interesting, and each person's thoughts give me great insight. So I'm kicking myself and saying, just take a little time out of your day to call, to look at a blog, or even to visit someone.

Now, God. Why is it so hard to find time for you? Of all the relationships your's is the best. In all of this life I must ask you to give me faithfulness and help me discard this selfishness and laziness.

Listen ... I hear 1 Corinthians 13 speaking to me. Love is what I need to be faithful to God and to others. I really need to learn to love and remember the love that God had for me.