Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Today I woke up a little discouraged. I called a dear friend of mine to ask for some uplifting, and she reminded me that we shouldn't worry, and we should not be dismayed... EVER! If God is the Ruler, Controller and Sustainer of my life, then whom shall I fear, and what shall burden me or leave me feeling dismayed (Isaiah 41:10)? I think the real issue is lack of trust. Is God's plan for me really better, or can I do a better job controlling my life? Some key issues that have caused me to feel this way is not being able to see the "big picture" for my life. I am graduating in December, with a degree in something I don't even want to use, and do not know where the Lord is directing me. I have applied to nursing school, but the chances of me actually getting in are so slim! What in the world am I going to do if I don't get in? Is God calling me to go overseas for a semester and share the gospel with an unreached people group? Or maybe He just wants me to stay here and share for now.
That's the beauty of our Lord. He knows what's best for us, so as long as we are praying in total abandonment to self and complete surrender to Him, He will guide our every step! How comforting is that? That the Creator of Life would not just point in the direction that we need to go, but actually carry us and place us exactly where we need to be.
After spending the summer working in an eyecare clinic, I learned a lot about the human eye. The first thing we'd ask the patient was if it'd be okay for us to dilate their pupils. The reason for this procedure is so the doctor can thoroughly examine the retina (to rule out glaucoma, cataracts.. etc) because when the radial muscle contracts, the pupil dilates and the posterior portion of the eye is more easily seen and examined (nerd alert). After dilation, everything up-close that the patient fixes their eyes on is blurry, even when they squint in attempt to focus on the object. This procedure reminds me of my relationship with the Lord. I am fixing my eyes on Him, but am I fully focused on Him? Or am I just looking in His general direction, but controlling other parts of my life? Friends, He is WORTHY of both our fixation and focus!
It is not easy to let the Lord fully control our lives; not for me at least. But how much more fulfilling life is when He is directing us and molding us into who He desires for us to be. It makes things much more complicating when two people are driving the same car. It's like driver's ed. Every stinkin' time I'd stop at the red light, I waited until the last minute to brake, so what did this mean for me? My little co-captain would SLAM on the breaks, because ultimately he is a much more experienced professional at what he does and knows how to judge the situation better than I. If I had just listened to him in the first place, it would have saved me from embarrassment and having to repeat the course.
The Lord is so, SO good and so worthy of every bit of our attention. He is the God of yesterday, today and tomorrow, so instead of sulking in our sorrows let's focus our attention on The One and Only.
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