wishful thinking.

“And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.” Acts 12:9

Peter didn't fully understand what God was doing. The situation appeared to be something that it wasn't. However, once he was out of the prison, he knew without a doubt that God had used an angel to delivered him.

In my life, God has always been faithful, even when I don't understand. Sometimes, I wonder if God is even really working. I'll catch myself thinking that my prayers are just hopeless visions or that my trust in the LORD is just wishful thinking. However, I need to act as Peter did and continue to follow, regardless of my own understanding.

In some things, I have already seen the evidence of God working or the outcome. Yet my faith is tested when I cannot see. Will I continue praying for my family, that they may know Christ intimately? Will I press on in difficult relationships so that others may see Jesus through me? Will I continually trust and obey my heavenly Father (even when I cannot see His hand clearly moving) that He may be glorified in my life? Yes, Lord, I will. Help me trust you in my weakness, so that Your strength may be perfected in me.

Hebrews 10:35-36

“Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.”

August 12, 2011