I have fond memories of watching Bob Ross paint "Happy Trees" with my dad.
And with every painting he painted, I'd always end up yelling at the screen:
"What are you doing, Bob??? No more--it looks great just the way it is!" or "Oh NO, Bob! Now you've gone and done it. You messed it all up!"
But, of course, he would take what I was sure was a mistake and make it even more beautiful than before.
Come on, now. The jump to things of faith is painfully obvious here. I'm only saying it as a reminder if we're in the midst of what appears to be a mess. We doubt God, we question why He has allowed certain details to be a part of the story. We don't get it.
But if we wait for a bit, we'll see the redemption of it. For the life of me, I don't know WHY we doubt the 1,000th time when God has made a way for redemption in the previous 999 of our doubts. I can't understand the patience of a God who loves me through the questions and fears.
Does it seem like God messed something up by allowing something to be included in your story? Here--I'll go first. YES, it does seem that way. Honestly, I really don't get why certain things are part of the picture.
But in my doubts I am choosing to cling to the One I've seen make things right. Again and again and again.
"does it seem like God messed something up by allowing it to be part of your story?" at the time i do... but God, right? there's always a "but God" in there some where.
ReplyDeleteI love your analogies. You really have a way with words. And I needed to hear this, tonight. Thanks girl!
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