accept......
Consent to receive
Come to recognize an explanation as valid or correct
Do I? Do I really believe God has my best interest at heart? Do I see it as the very best? Honestly, no because I don't like His ways all the time. His ways don't always make sense.
His ways seem harsh or careless. And yet the song, "My God knows the way through the wilderness. All I need to do is follow." comes to mind.
Betty Mitchell (January 12, 1921-June 28,2017) sang this song with her children when her husband was abducted. Betty Mitchell lost a brother and sister prior to that. Later, she found herself captured.
STOP
Reading Betty's tribute and obituary in Alliance Life magazine this month inspired me to think, when she finally met her God and Savior earlier this year what that meeting must have been like. I can't picture her giving Him any lip about the trials she had to face. I can't hear her saying, "You know, God this really sucked! What were you thinking? You could've at least let me enjoy a little more time with my husband. Why didn't You do a better job of protecting us after all we had done for You!" Somehow, I gather it just wasn't in her nature. And so I am left to choose who I will accept to be God and where He says I should follow.
To read more about Betty check out http://www.cmalliance.org/alife/in-her-own-words/
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Leigh, I appreciate the raw honesty of your post. Thanks for introducing me to Betty Mitchell. What an incredible example she provided of what it means to chose to trust and remain faithful to God through harrowing circumstances. Visiting from FMF. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI was working on my Bible study and came across these words: "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. (Isaiah 55:8) We are all learning this, learning to trust. Have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteAcceptance can be so hard, Leigh! It's easier for me; I'm the one being hammered, and I can see a plan unfolding...but for my wife it's really horrendous. She hates what's happening, and is oftentimes just furious with God.
ReplyDeleteI would be, too, I think, in her shoes.
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Thanks for sharing about Betty. I didn't know her story. I am learning more and more to accept all things from the Lord. I do truly believe that there are some things that He will work for good. Have a wonderful week. FMF visiting from #67
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