It is days like today where I am thankful God is sovereign—completely in control, over me and my circumstances, and that I, a fallible human, cannot irrevocably screw up His plans. Oh, I make mistakes; say too much, say too little, think too much, or think too little; act on impulse, or don’t act at all out of doubt or fear—countless failings. All in the hands of an infinitely good and sovereign Lord.
When I get caught up in the results of my words and actions, or worrying about those I’m in relationship with, I miss how my Savior is ultimately in control. Not that I am passive in my life, He calls me to “work out my salvation with fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12). I have responsibilities I cannot shirk, but I’m not THE person ultimately responsible for how my many circumstances turn out. That would be impossible because I cannot control the words and actions of those around me—whether they say too little and I say too much, or visa versa is ultimately in God’s sovereign hands. Ultimate responsibility is God’s over all things.
As I sit her chagrined at the things I’ve spent too much time analyzing this week, which led to less time doing what I can, and wasting time instead of being intentional, I am thankful for the reminder that God is sovereign over me. My mistakes don’t separate me from my Savior’s sovereignty—rather they are instrumental pieces in His plan—and that’s an immense comfort. He will use the many failings in my day to teach me, change me, make me more like Him. There is safety and sanctification in His sovereignty and saving grace.
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