Hope for the greater good



Loss, debt, hurt, pain, disappointment such is the cry of many … will we ever find hope?
Disappointment crept into my soul when I reviewed the objectives that I had set for the 2016.   It’s March and thing were at a standstill.  Even though I had planned for a balanced budget by March the reality was far from the perceived objective.  Frustrated, I went back to the drawing board.  It’s time to Pray.  Will it work this time?  Is God really listening?  Is he really there?  When will I get it right?  What have I done wrong?  These were the questions that prevailed in my mind.

In a desperate attempt to do something different (stupid to be more precise), I recorded the debts on sticky notes, stuck them in my Bible and left them.  God will take care of them. 



A few days later I was gifted with a new book.  The Shack: Wm. Paul Young.   This book is a must read.

Below I will discuss a couple of tidbits that provoked my thoughts and the questions I asked myself.
  1. “Beings pursue independence; however, relationship is more important “ (spiritual, emotional, physical)
Questions:  Will I truly experience independence?  Until I absolutely surrender my will, No.  I have said and I have tried several times. But in absolute truth I have tried to be independent in my own strength.  Will I ever get it right?  I don’t know.  It’s not that I don’t trust God.  The truth is I am a human being.  I make mistakes. But, getting it right requires that I surrender my will to the Creator of the universe.  He gave me free will, now I have to freely surrender my will to Him, knowing that my relationship with Him is hope for the greater good.
  1. “The Great Sadness “(loss of a loved one). “Sometimes we suppress feelings to keep others out”
Questions:  What if I had…..?  Will I ever see my loved one again? Is he in heaven? I thought I had gotten over it.  The hurt and pain returned.  My God, it’s still there!  Sadness..  Questioning the death of a child in this cruel world.  Where was God?  Did he know about this?  Yes. He is omniscient (all-knowing) and omnipresent.  So why didn’t He stop it? God has no favourites; there is hope for all of us.  Accept what is.  Everything is occurring exactly according to His purpose without violating our choice of will.  We can only live in the present.  The past is behind the future is unknown to us.

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Comments

  1. Unknown16 March 2016 at 09:29

    Keep believing hon and just submit. It will all fall into place. I know its easier said than done but it can be done. God bless you sis.

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