The Longer I Know Him...

The longer I know Him, the more I realize the depths of His goodness.
The longer I know Him, the more I realize that it's more about Him than me.
The longer I know Him, the more I realize it's all His work to do and my job to trust Him.

A T. Davis Bunn book I'm reading has a line in it...the fictional video game junkie says, "That was the trouble with reality. He could never get it to do what he wanted." I had to think a long time about this. What makes us think that we can control or manage our reality? The more I try, the more the Lord thwarts what I try to control. He knows how dangerous it is for me to be in control, so He allows my plans to find invisible walls around them. As they fall apart, He arises in His perfect ways and gently (well, maybe it doesn't always seem so gentle) moves me toward what He has already, always purposed for me. Oh, Lord, give me more grace, more trust. Help me in my unbelief. Allow me to see your gracious Hand in everything around me. Amen!