a revelation
and a simple one at that.
Today I was thinking, you know I ask for God’s will to be done, but very rarely recognize it when it happens. I very rarely look back on a situation retrospectively and say, “Wow God, you totally answered my prayer.”
It’s like we surrender to Him, but fail to see the blessings of our devotion.
When Jesus taught the disciples to pray (which is now known as the Lord’s prayer), part of what He says is: “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” Your will meaning God’s will. (Matthew 6:10 HCSB)
So let’s change perspectives here for a second. Let’s first ask ourselves before we pray that His will be done, if it’s already being done. Simple as that. Has Christ fulfilled what you have asked for before? For me, I asked that He would provide an understanding of how to address a problem in a relationship, and He has. Christ has revealed to me the way I should approach, engage and lead relationships. I should let Him define a relationship, not my own actions or her own actions, but Your actions as an example to ours…
“on earth as it is in Heaven.”
That’s the crazy thing. When we surrender to God, we get to be a part of Heaven and earth colliding in this massive effort of restoration! See friends, salvation is not only at hand but restoration along with it!
and God isn’t done in my life or yours. The Holy Spirit isn’t done moving in me, or you!
A quote I will never forget: “God loves you as you are, but too much to let you stay the same.”
It’s the catch to unconditional love. His love is unwavering, and we are helpless to resist it.
So today on my drive home I prayed something a little different. I thanked God that His will has, is and always will be done in my life.
and now as I re-read my post before pubishing, it’s like He said “Your Welcome”
because you and I both know, I’m too ignorant, fallen and flawed to make this stuff up.
