—-The will of the Lord be done.–Acts 21:14
As we face the mysteries and miseries of life we must ever be mindful that the will of God is the main thing–regardless of circumstances, cost, or consequences. J. R. Miller once told a story that illustrates this. He said, “I sat one evening with a father and mother beside the bedside of their little child, who seemed about to leave them. We talked of the will and love of God, and before offering prayer I asked the parents,’ What shall we ask God to do?” There was a moment of silence, and then the father, with deep emotion said,”We would not dare decide. Leave it to Him.’ Only God knows what will be best–to live in this world, enduring its wintery weather, or to be taken to the summerland of heaven, to grow up there, getting the crown without the conflict. We are not wise enough to decide what will be best; we would rather leave it to our Father.”
Dear friends, why is it that we act as though the will of God is a bad and undesirable thing? Is He not always good? Does He not know what is best? Is He not to be trusted? Well–you know the answers. So, let’s act like it. Let us accept with joy the things He sends or allows–knowing they will work together for good. Let us neither murmur nor repine, but put ourselves in the center of His will– believing that it is the safest, best, and right place to be. My intent is not to minimize your problems, but rather magnify the Lord whose grace is always sufficient.
