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Into the unknown






Where is God??
Life is like a bouncey ball, once it starts, it's all over the place and very unpredictable to where it will go or land next, yet one thing is for certain; it starts and it ends. I believe a relationship with God is like that bouncey ball, its unpredictable, you never quite know where he will take you and what he will show you next. There are times where you wonder if he is even there at all. It never really makes sense to why or what he is doing. Like a bouncey ball you don't understand the course of action its going to take, but one things for sure it's there: and it's moving. It won't stop until it has fulfilled its purposed and bounced until it has nothing left. Kind of like our life, we all have a purpose here on earth, we certainly have a starting point (birth) and an end (death) both of these are guaranteed. But what isn't is the middle bit. We don't know what kind of jigs and jags, zips and zaps, High bounces or low bounces life will throw at us. I personally think that's exciting. The unpredictability of life. Yet what is it we are living for. Are we just here to one day die and that's it. Or is there something we are living for, some greater power that will show us the hidden treasures of this earth, through science, the bible, through passion and love. A mighty being that will go beyond any mortal understanding and do the impossible just to keep us on our toes. I think there is far to much to learn and experience out there for us to just be here one day and dead the next. Even though on one hand that is true we are born and we do die, I know and firmly believe life is not without hope. Life is full of hope and wonders.

So far in life I've found here on earth nothing to be of certain. Things let's you down, not everything is a 100% guarantee to us as people, we feel joy, we feel great sadness, we feel anger, we experience laughter. People are our friends then they don't like us. Even those who we thought had our backs can betrays us in ways we didn't see coming. Pain seems to be a guarantee in life. So what's the point in it all you would say.

Well in conclusion I have found that without God is just doesn't make sense. I don't believe in God because someone told me to, or my parent brought me up that way. Gosh, no. If I followed people's opinions and actions, I'd most certainly have walked away ages ago, maybe even stretch to not even started my relationship with God. I find Christians, to be a balance of the most caring people to the most frustrating people on earth. In my personal experience, my worst enemies have been those who say they are Christians. So why would anyone persue being a Christian if it's such chaos?
Valid question. And one that's played on my mind since God asked me to write this blog.

Believing in God in today's times is like an anchor keeping the boat from drifting away in the crazy weather. It's the only certainty I have in life. And regardless to what chaos, drama, life altering situation comes at us. I know my anchor is reliable, will keep me safe and will keep me floating no matter how big the waves in life get.

I've been asked over and over, throughout the years, why am I so happy every time they see me, how can I be positive and how do I cope being a mom of four. Which are fair questions, I was never able to answer at the time because I personally couldn't believe what I was being asked. Thinking back on it, I just wished I was quick to respond to why I am able to be all those things. Just because I come across as happy and positive and someone who seems to have it all together doesn't mean I do. No, that's far from the answer. Life is madness. Yet because of the relationship built in christ I have an anchor that keeps me a float and fills my heart with joy so I don't sink into depression or anything worse.

A relationship with christ isn't like God looking down on his creation, it's an imitate relationship, like a husband and wife. You get to know each other, spending time together, sharing everything together. Unlike a husband, Jesus ascended to heaven to be our intercessor. Yet in his place God sent the Holy spirit who dwells within and guides us into the way the truth and the life God always wanted for us.

If you were to ask me to prove God to you, I wouldn't know how. But I could tell you every experience I've had and pray that you will encounter him to. I've had many experiences that defy the laws of science, why, not because science isn't true. No way, God gave us science to explore this world and the universe. These God defying experiences are Gods way of saying science goes so far then comes God.

The world is full of questions about God. And it is understandable. At some point we all reach a point of questioning God. I personally don't think it comes as a surprise to him. I think he wishes we could see the bigger picture, but he is willing to take us on the life transforming journey that would be like nothing we've experienced before. Would it be easy, no. But since when has anything amazing come easy. There is always some work put into it.

Take a blind person, they can't see where they are going. They put their trust into the one taking them. Trusting they are safe and won't get hurt. Relying on the fact, their needs will be met and not abandoned. My walk with God is a lot like this, I don't know where I am going with him but I know for sure, with my heart full of peace that I will not be abandoned.

Proverbs 3: 5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all your Heart and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

The joy of the Lord is like nothing you'll every experience anywhere else. Even when you are thrown into a pit of trouble and pain, his joy helps you feel content and smile knowing everything will be OK. Even when the reality says otherwise. We've had people trying to ruin us and yet here we are not bitter but joyous. There have been times I thought life would end as we know it, yet in Gods grace here we are full of passion and fire for God. So many times I've wished I could click my fingers and poof, the person knows God the way I do. But that's not been so. Yet I've learnt as I've prayed for people that in Gods timing those people do have their special encounter with him. And it's beautiful.

Let's pray
Father I thank you for everything you do for us, seen and unseen. Father to the person reading this I pray they encounter you in a way they never imagined. Whether that means hearing your voice, to feeling your touch, to experiencing your healing, to feeling you peace and joy over flow from their hearts. Father open the eyes of their heart to who you are. May you go from being a myth to being their anchor. Or if they are already your followers, may they be encouraged and filled a fresh with your holy spirit. Give them the strength to get through this week. May they grow stronger in trusting you and deeper in knowing you as their king. In jesus name amen.


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