While driving our daughter to work last week, the alternator on my husband's 1995 Chevy Astro Van went out. And God sat.
Our son-in-law-to-be has been searching for a full-time job. And God sat.
My husband and son have battled depression recently. And God sat.
Lots of snow days over the winter have meant smaller paychecks for me. And God sat.
Extended family members have dealt with various health issues. And God sat.
So many other things in our lives and in our world have gone and are going on. And God sits.
This week, I started reading the book "Gripped by the Greatness of God" by James MacDonald. It's by far the deepest book I've ever read. It's so deep I can only get through a few pages a day before my brain feels like it's going to explode. I'm not even halfway through the first chapter and I've learned so many profound things. Perhaps the most profound is this: God sits!
When I think of leaders, I typically think of people pacing the floor, demanding action, walking, traveling, shouting, showing frustration, delegating, etc. I don't think of a leader as someone who just sits in their chair. However, Isaiah 6:1 says that Isaiah saw the Lord SITTING in His throne. This got me to thinking (as it did the author of the book) about why and how God could just sit there. If being in charge of a city, county, country, or business means you can't just sit, how could the One in charge of the entire universe not be up out of His seat?
The answer is simple: He doesn't have to get up! He knows He is in control. He knows all He has to do is move a finger, whisper a word, nod His head...and whatever He wants to be done will happen. So, are our problems and struggles insignificant to Him? Absolutely not! He just doesn't get out of His chair because He doesn't need to. With a flick of His mighty finger, He can take care of everything. Remember, there's more power in God's little finger than in all the strong men of the world put together.
So, rest in Him. Know He is in complete control and will take care of everything. Will it fit into our time frame? Not necessarily. But it will be taken care of right when it needs to be.
Just for the record, our three tires happened. We're waiting on the alternator. We've seen miracles happen in family members. God saw us through the winter and now paychecks are improving - plus our insurance premium actually went down. Our son-in-law-to-be got a full-time job today. Hubby and son still battle depression but I know God has them in the palm of His hand.
So every morning when I wake up, I can now thank God that He is still sitting on His throne. As long as He is, what have I to fear?
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