Tuesday, September 09, 2003
got a gentle rebuke from God this morning that was somehow more refreshing than it sounds. was doing QT, reading a passage from habakkuk about how there are 3 ways to deal with our circumstances: rebellion, resignation and rejoicing. and i thought about how i've been dealing with my broken comp, and i had to admit i wasn't too proud of myself. i had gone through the first 2 stages for sure. rebellion where i felt like throwing the comp out of the window and asking God, "Why? Explain!". resignation where i thought...fine, what will be will be, tough luck. then this morning i realized what was lacking was my ability to rejoice in the face of difficulty...because isn't that what following God is all about? i mean, my situation wasn't half bad compared to habakkuk's...
"Though the fig tree does not bud
And there are no grapes on the vines
Though the olive crop fails
And the fields produce no food
Though there are no sheep in the pen
And no cattle in the stalls
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord
I will be joyful in God my Savior"
Talk about rejoicing in the face of dismal circumstances! Ain't that beautiful...guess I've got a lot to learn. It makes total sense after all, since God my Savior is on my side, what better cause do I need to rejoice? It's amazing how God speaks sometimes, if we only open ourselves up to listen.
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"Though the fig tree does not bud
And there are no grapes on the vines
Though the olive crop fails
And the fields produce no food
Though there are no sheep in the pen
And no cattle in the stalls
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord
I will be joyful in God my Savior"
Talk about rejoicing in the face of dismal circumstances! Ain't that beautiful...guess I've got a lot to learn. It makes total sense after all, since God my Savior is on my side, what better cause do I need to rejoice? It's amazing how God speaks sometimes, if we only open ourselves up to listen.
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