I read beautiful words from authors that touch deep places in me.
Yet, I'm confused at how simple that they make things seem to be.
I wonder how they really deal with those tough patches.
We don't know---so we fall before the One Who Watches.
Our God is not a God of Confusion but a God of Peace.
Oh, rest, oh my soul, and let the striving confusion cease.
I Corinthians 14:33 ~
God is not a God of Confusion but He is a God of Peace.
This morning, Paul Tripp wrote:
"Don't complain to someone else,
cry out to God.
He'll never turn a Deaf Ear
to the cries of His children."
That makes this confused Child a little more encouraged.
May we all find this very day
A little more rest than we knew yesterday.
You all know that I don't comment here often, although I read your comments more days than not. I think it's because I haven't been trusting God that He is a God of Peace, not confusion. I get confused so I keep silent. I don't want to look stupid for not understanding. As I read this morning doubt immediately entered my mind when I read about women being silent in church. What if our husbands are more confused than us? I get easily confused when I don't know what to take literally and what needs interpreting. I'll keep reading because I really want to trust God is of Peace and not confusion. :)
ReplyDeleteMore days than not, I have many questions that I walk away with. As I go through the day, I continue to think on the readings. Most Tuesdays, I come back to a point in an afternoon Bible study I do with one or two friends. I'm almost always the one that says, "What does this mean?" Or "I know there is more to this..."
ReplyDeleteIn yesterday's readings, I couldn't understand why God asked David what punishment he preferred. I thought surely I would have chosen to come up against man, rather than God because I fear God more than man, but David chose God, praying that He would be more merciful. I shook my head. Once again, I'm not in that place.
So, without comment here, I went on to the Corinthians reading and ended up reading right through all of today's portion too, trying to grasp a glimpse of the Holy Spirit's mystery.
He is beautiful that way. Peace be with you all. The Lord be with you.
I don't want to live enmeshed in relationships but peacefully free---but how to get there? My life is so complicated right now. Entering the Mystery of life!
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