God will always be an enigma to me.
I don’t get why He does things the way He does. In fact, I think that I would do things differently sometimes, but I can’t say that the things I would do would necessarily be for the better.
I think that’s what grace is all about. The fact that God could do one thing but chooses to do another instead.
God is so justified to do some things (even without breaking his word or covenant, there is PLENTY of license for Him to give us what we deserve). I’m not talking about just the simple things…you know, showing us mercy when we deserve punishment or showing us love when we’ve grieved Him. All those are true, but I’m talking about a deeper level.
When God heals when He really didn’t have to intervene.
When He provides when we really could have worked a little harder to earn it.
When He gives us courage when it might even be beneficial for us to face the fear ourselves.
I just don’t understand it.
We’re the same way. In fact, I believe men and women of character are known by their frequent action when inaction is an option. We could just let that person walk by. We could just do nothing when an undesirable circumstance or fear arises. We could just take it easy when going the extra mile would be beneficial.
We could honor those who are deserving of it when blending into the crowd would be easier.
Friends, life is uphill no matter which way you walk it. You might choose the more gradual path and call it “easier” but the steep path is there waiting to be chosen.
If I’m honest, I should have bailed a long time ago. This steep path is brutal. Something about it intrigues me though.
If I were God would I have even made a steep path? Would I have hoped that I would choose it?
What’s so worth reaching?
