As an outsider looking in on my life, I would be stunned at the massive amount of work I seem to voluntarily pile on myself. What sane person does that?
I guess I do. I like to live in a place of utter and total dependence on God.
If I look at what I need to do and feel confident that I can do it on my own, maybe, just maybe, I'm choosing to do things my way. Maybe I enjoy feeling like I'm in control of my to do list. I can cross off everything before dinner time without crying out to God for help.
Instead, I find myself looking at my to do list knowing full well I am incapable of accomplishing what needs to be done on my own. I am brought to my knees before a holy God. Every item crossed off is instead a testament of God's glory and his ability to work in and through his people.
"Emmanuel!" I think as I look at my to-do list. Christmas is months away, but truly God is with us.
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