For thus says the LORD,
who created the heavens
(he is God!),
who formed the earth and
made it
(he established it; he
did not create it a chaos, he formed it to be inhabited). Isa. 45.18 NRSV
God’s creation is one of order.
People who devote time to study the detail of creation (botanists, zoologists,
astronomers etc.) discover the most amazing forms and detail. Even the novice
observer can rejoice in the wonders of God’s world.
This knowledge leads me to ponder
the situation when my circumstances sometimes seem out of order. In such cases,
I’m thinking that I might seek out God’s order in my life for, surely, His
wonderful hand is there, and will work for my good if I take time to seek Him
out. I can become so consumed with the difficulties and negativity, even
unfairness of any set of circumstances that I fail to search out God’s presence
and His way forward.
When I am beset and tempted to
despair let me rather look to Him. Let me embrace Him and allow Him full entry
to my situation. Let me surrender myself fully to Him.
Father God,
I see You as the most amazing Creator of a divine order, both in the
heavens and on the earth. You are also a most loving and caring Father who is
there for me in any and every situation. I pray that I might remember this
reality when I may find myself in adverse situations.
I know that I will find You
if I seek You with all of my heart. I want to be aware of this at all times.
What happens around me and what eventuates from personal experiences can be
very different in effect if my focus is on You.
I want Your order in my life, and I know I can find this order, even in
the direst circumstances, when I centre myself on You.
Holy Father, I thank You and praise You. Amen.
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