We often try to figure things out, thinking our ideas are better. We want them to happen so badly. Pushing past all else, we plan and scheme, wishing our plans will work. Doesn’t God give us the desires of our heart? Wait a minute, did we stop to consult God or to depend our relationship with Him? Is He not the only One who knows what is best for us? Is He not in control?
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? »Romans 2:4
His kindness leads us to repentance. Even though the thing we desire to do might not be wrong, our hearts could be. We must check ourselves, are we in the faith? Do we believe God? Are we taking Him at His Word? Is He not the One we long to please before anything or anyone else? Yet even after we make our plans, fretting as they aren’t exactly how we hoped, Gods kindness is still greater. He’s wanting to lead us even closer to Himself!
The Father wants us to be completely dependent upon Him. He wants us to know Him in deeper ways than before. It’s a loving relationship. He cares for us more than we can imagine. He doesn’t lord it over us; but lovingly knows exactly what is best for us.
Every day we must renew our minds to this, to remember His Ways are truly higher. He is a wonderful Father and His loving kindness is drawing us closer to Him as we see His patience towards us even when we stumble. He cares, He’s not out their to hurt us, but to draw us closer into His arms, open wide. He will do abundantly exceedingly more than we ask or imagine. Do we believe? When we see His kindness, will we reach out to Him, running into His arms? He’s watching. He’s waiting.
