Today I am thinking about how I would just like things to be easy. Easy to accomplish, easy to figure out, easy to follow through, etc., etc.
But I wonder, do I really want that? Do I really want everything to just be easy? If the butterfly never had to struggle to get out of it's cocoon it would be doomed to a life (rather short, no doubt) of crawling about on the ground with it's ugly, bloated body - never reaching it's intended potential. If the newborn baby didn't have to scream after she was born, would her lungs develop quite so well, becoming strong and resistant? Would the crocuses be quite so pretty if they didn't have to push their way through the layer of spring snow?
If all would be easy for me to do, would I really be stretched beyond myself? Would I really be able to reach my own intended, God-given potential? If life was simple for me and all my tasks effortless, would I really need the verse, "I can do all things through Christ who give me strength"? Would I even really need God to lead and direct me in the path of His commands? Would I ever need Him to be my source of strength?
So for a moment I am choosing to rest. I am choosing to rest in His grace and to rely upon His power to accomplish the tasks that make my heart beat more quickly today, but tasks and skills nonetheless that I know my Saviour wants me to develop.
Why? Because I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength and I can trust Him with the tough stuff, because I know that when I have to work hard for something, I appreciate it so much more. Besides, I have two little children who are watching me and likely catching much more than what I am teaching...
Many blessings to you today - it's Worship Wednesday, have you worshipped the King of kings today?
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