"I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me."
Psalms 57:2
This was a good reminder to me today of all that God does for us. Everything we have and everything we are we really owe to him. I think sometimes this can make us resentful, the same way we perhaps were resentful of our parents at a young age, blaming them for our existence and thinking they owe us everything. And yet, just as we (hopefully) grow out of that stage with our parents, we need to get past that stage with God.
Our lives are a unique opportunity that, despite eternities, won't come again. It's a chance to learn and become and figure out who we are and what we want without any undue influence pulling us in a certain direction. God has made sure our external influences are balanced so that we can have real choice. He's set up all of this so that we can gain experience and learn to be joyful.
When we're feeling lost and alone, or empty and confused, or many of the negative feelings that we experience in this life, let's learn to call upon God, who does all things for us, and is willing to help in any circumstance to lift and help us become the people he knows that we can be. Let's work on not being resentful or demanding, but on seeing the infinite possibilities around us and taking advantage of the opportunities that God gives us each day to grow and learn and to help and lift others. Let's cry unto God, not only for help, but in thanks and praise for the blessings and opportunities that we are surrounded with.
Psalms 57:2
This was a good reminder to me today of all that God does for us. Everything we have and everything we are we really owe to him. I think sometimes this can make us resentful, the same way we perhaps were resentful of our parents at a young age, blaming them for our existence and thinking they owe us everything. And yet, just as we (hopefully) grow out of that stage with our parents, we need to get past that stage with God.
Our lives are a unique opportunity that, despite eternities, won't come again. It's a chance to learn and become and figure out who we are and what we want without any undue influence pulling us in a certain direction. God has made sure our external influences are balanced so that we can have real choice. He's set up all of this so that we can gain experience and learn to be joyful.
When we're feeling lost and alone, or empty and confused, or many of the negative feelings that we experience in this life, let's learn to call upon God, who does all things for us, and is willing to help in any circumstance to lift and help us become the people he knows that we can be. Let's work on not being resentful or demanding, but on seeing the infinite possibilities around us and taking advantage of the opportunities that God gives us each day to grow and learn and to help and lift others. Let's cry unto God, not only for help, but in thanks and praise for the blessings and opportunities that we are surrounded with.
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