In the stoic German household I grew up in, emotions such as crying were frowned upon. Instead you were tough, took matters into your own hands and did what was necessary to fix the situation. More often than not my stinking thinking caused me to mess things up even worse. Having developed an ever deepening relationship with my Good Shepherd, I've found out that I don't have to put on a tough facade and that it is OK to cry. Boy, did I shed a lot of tears for a while. Since he is all knowing, there is nothing I can hide from him anyway. Nor would I want to. The enemy is the one who beats you up with your sins, the Savior forgives and restores relationships. Over the years, I've learned to trust again.
Even with the best of intentions, sinful humans that we all are, we will at times fail each other. Not so my Messiah, who promises to never leave or forsake me. The testimony of my life is that in the way and measure that I've needed him my Jesus (Yahshua in the Hebrew) has always been there for me. He's never rushed me faster than I am able to go. Healing and setting free is like pealing off the layers of an onion. One layer at a time the onion is pealed, healing tears and all, and as our flesh dies, we become an ever more brilliant reflection of the Master.
When God is in control no matter how nasty it looks, everything is in control. God's past faithfulness produces assurance as to his future provision.
WHEN
GOD IS IN CONTROL
When
God is in control,
Though
it may not seem so,
Our
flesh may protest,
Things
look bleak,
Everything
is in control,
Our
all in all,
The
all powerful one,
Who
is all wise,
Perfect
love,
Knows
what's best for us,
His
timing is flawless,
Waiting
can be tough,
Our
flesh detests it,
Wants
too fix it,
Get
it over with,
But
only makes it worse,
But
the God who sees,
Leads
us step by step,
Changing
us into his image,
The
promise keeper,
Never
leaves or forsakes us,
Provides
our every need,
When
too weak to walk,
Our
Good Shepherd carries us,
Uses
every trial for good,
Turns
each test,
Into
a testimony!
