In review of 1 Corinthians 13:9 and 12, it reminds me that “We don’t know everything, and our prophecies are not complete . . . Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don’t know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understand us” (CEV).
I will never know everything about my future. What I know of God is also not complete, it’s more like a cloudy picture. Later I will see him face to face, and then I will know just as God completely understands it.
There are times when God intentionally hides his face from me. Why? This is so I’ll learn to trust him and to live by faith rather than by my feelings.
For instance, when Job experienced a lot of pain and despair, he asked a lot of legitimate questions: “Why let people go on living in misery? Why give light to those in grief” (Job 3:20 GNT).
These “why” questions are human nature; we all ask them. We have this misconception that if we understand the reason behind our pain, it will lessen it, or at least make it easier to endure.
But Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is God’s privilege to conceal things” (TLB). The only reason I know anything about God is because he has chosen to reveal himself to me. Here’s the truth: There are some things I’ll never understand until I’m in heaven.
God doesn’t owe me an explanation for anything. Furthermore, God doesn’t have to check in with me first before he does something. He doesn’t have to get my permission before he allows things to happen in my life. God is God, and I will not always understand why some things happen.
One day it’s all going to be clear. It’s all going to make sense. I’m going to be able to say, “So that’s why God allowed that in my life!” Until then, God wants me to trust him.
In summary, I will never know everything about my future and what I know of God is also not complete. Later I will see him face to face, and then I will understand it. There are times when I can't see or feel God. He does this so that I will learn to trust him and live by faith, rather than by my feelings. Often I think if I understand the reasons for it, it will lessen or make it easier to endure. But there are some things I'll never understand until I'm in heaven. God doesn't owe me an explanation for anything, nor does he need to check in with me before he does something. God is God, and I will not always understand why some things happen. One day it will become clear, until then, God wants me to trust him.
Today’s study brings to mind me my job. The job has been a lot more demanding and stressful than I thought it would be. I keep thinking it will get better, but it just seems to be an extension of the same thing from one project to another. It’s an unending list of things that need to be done and fixed. I believe I’ve also let the tension and the pressure of this job affect my health. I just need to take a step back and not take it personally. The perspective I’m gaining this morning is to just organize my work tasks in order of priority. Work with the resources I have assigned to me to help resolve the key problems and issues. I need to trust that God has a purpose for me in this role and is training me for what he has in the future for me and teach me to rely upon him for my comfort and approval.
This morning Father I pray for a more relaxed view. Allow me to work beyond personal frustrations and think logically of next steps, especially as it relates to the next phase of the labor strategy that is being planned. Help me define the appropriate roles and tasks that should be part of the potential future labor strategy. I ask you for your wisdom and guidance for my day. I also pray as I undergo the ultrasound testing this morning that it helps my doctor help diagnose the swelling of feet, ankles and calves. These things I pray through your Son Jesus name, amen.
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