Why Me?
I have found myself asking God this question a lot lately. Why me?
Thinking about all of these countries my squad and I will be going. All of the humble lifestyles, a few with EXTREME poverty. Their lack of abundance makes me thoroughly examine mine. Why me?
Why are you sending me to these people?
What do I have to offer them?
Why should they even listen to me?
Why me?
In Isaiah 55 He is reminding the people that God’s plans(their deliverance) is beyond human comprehension. God’s word has promised it. It will not return void. Even the opening verses of this portion of the book of Isaiah, “The word of our God stands forever”. But when we skim down to vs. 9-11, Isaiah brings it home for us..
“9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
Further encouragement in:
Psalm 27: 1 ” The Lord is my light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
James 1:2-5: “2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
After this lovely little revelation/gentle slap on the face from the Lord, He reminded me that I already knew the answer to these questions. I had only simply forgotten.
Why are you sending me to these people? ……so my children will know Me……
What do I have to offer them? ……it’s about what I have to offer them, Hope and Healing….
Why should they even listen to me? ….because you have a message worth sharing….
Why me? ……Why not you? I will be with you every step of the way…..
God, you are so Good. I am so unworthy and fall short so hard so many times. But through You I am made capable. Through You I will know what to say to these people. Through You I will have strength. Through You I will have stability and readiness. Through You I am made capable of anything set before me. You have promised in your Word to rescue, restore, and equip me. I will trust in You, my Love and best Friend.
