By Gobel Brockman
Some people have the misconception that if you're in God's will, no problems will come your way. There's a word that describes this belief - it's called wrong. Here's a perfect example:
In Matthew 14, Jesus told His disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side. The finally obeyed, but when they were 'in the midst of the sea', they encountered a storm that left them fearful for their lives. There they were, in the midst of the sea - the very place Jesus told them to be - and they faced trouble. Have you ever been there? You've done all you know to do in your relationship with Christ, and yet all around you seems hopeless. Don't fret - there's a reason. He can't show us He can walk on water if we don't go out on the boat. He can't prove His power if we can 'get by' on our own power.
Sometimes we need to be reminded that not everything in our lives is about us. Sometimes God wants to use our life experiences to speak to someone else. Sometimes He wants us to endure so others can learn to trust through our example. But the bottom line to all of this is simple: if what I'm going through is God's will for me at that moment, he has a reason for it. I may not even see it in this lifetime, but I know there is regardless. My job - and yours - is to trust Him, follow Him, and obey Him in every circumstance. Always easy? Nope. Always worth it? Yep.
See you next week - if it's God's will :-}
