Sometimes it is a wonder that God chooses to stick with us and continues to be patient. As a parent I can recall painful waitings as one of my children worked their way through figuring out something for themselves. It would have been so much simpler (and less painful) for me to just jump in and tell them what to do or to fix their problem. Just as God chose to let Abram grow into Abraham, we too must not rush in so that our children can grow into who God intends them to be. And just as it was important for Abram or for our child to go through the process of growth, so too is it important for us in our faith journeys. How many times God must have said, “Aaarrrggghhhh!!!” over Abram’s choices. How often he must do the same with me! Yet, just as His love for us exceeds our love for Him, so too his faith in us exceeds our faith in Him. And thank God! From His eyes our growth must seem so painfully slow. Remember the gospels and ponder this – how often Jesus must have looked at the disciples and wondered when they would get it? In both God’s divine form and in His human form, He was and is oh so patient with us. In His great love, He waits patiently for us to grow into the follower that He designed us to be. I don’t really think God ever says ‘aarrgghh” about us. I believe that God looks down upon us with great big loving eyes and a knowing smile on His face as we slowly grow into His plans for us. How great is the Father’s love for us. Oh how He loves you and me!!
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 14:42:52 +0000