If I didn't believe in God, I would probably hate Tucson. I would be overwhelmed by and perhaps even paralyzed by fear. I would allow anger to fester and take control of my attitude and emotions. Anxiety would be the theme of my life.
But by the grace of God I do believe in a good, protector God. I believe He is always sovereignly in control. He is infinite in wisdom and perfect in love. And in the words of Jerry Bridges I know, "God in His love always wills what is best for us. In His wisdom He always knows what is best, and in His sovereignty He has the power to bring it about." As I think about it, this morning has been a sweet reminder of His transforming grace. Of course all of the repairs and phone calls are a momentary frustration and annoyance and I truly do hate cleaning broken glass, but that is all it is. By His grace my heart has been transformed and now instead of being controlled by fear, anger and anxiety, I trust Him at His Word. I cannot imagine life without these freeing beliefs.
The glass repairman just called and he'll be here around 10 and my day will thankfully go on. I am in charge of buying the food for our sweet Welcome Back BBQ tonight and am currently at a complete loss of how much food to buy. hmmmm. Maybe I'll go make some brownies now.
"I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because You will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let Your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
~ Psalm 16:7-11 ~
~ Psalm 16:7-11 ~
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