God’s ways are not my ways says the Lord. If this is a true statement how can we understand the ways of God in our lives? The first way to find God’s ways it to be flexible.

 

            Many of us get into a patter of life that we do not want to change. We want our breakfast at a certain time, we want everyone to agree with us and we need our God to be on our schedule our we do not respond to God well. The same need of sameness applies to our worship. We feel that different is better our worse. We have a hard time seeing different as God’s ways. We also have a difficult time seeing the same old thing as being God’s ways. Being flexible is to listen to God’s word and being able to respond to God’s  leading. To accomplish this we must be listening to God not telling God what we want him to do. This leads to the second way of understanding the ways of God, prayer.

 

            How is your prayer life? Does it consist of a few blessings of meals or do we really thank God for the food God has blessed. Do we live in our doubt or do we count our blessings. As many of you know Mary Lynn and my life have been a little turbulent over the last year or so. Yet we are proud to say we have to beautiful daughters that we love with all our heart. We look forward to seeing what God has in mind for Lindsey and Cindy. Is our relationship with them perfect? No is the answer. But we love them and we will love them no matter what may come. Just think what God’s relationship is with all his children. Is it perfect with all of them? The answer is no. Does God love all his children, the answer is yes. Prayer allows us to know of God’s love. It lets us allow God to be in control, and give us peace. Prayer is the gateway to a heart of peace and love.

 

            The third way to understand God’s ways is action. People tell me they are waiting for God to open up doors for them to walk through. It has been my experience that God wants us to move to the door before God will open it. Doors will not open if you stay in your easy chair and just wait on the Lord. Yes there is a time to wait on God, however waiting does not mean sitting still it means observing the scenery as we pass by. God may have his agenda waiting for us as we walk by. If we are moving toward God, he has a better chance of helping us grow and find God’s ways.

 

            Be flexible, be prayerful, be active. It may seem simple, but if you follow these three actions you will find that you will find God’s ways in our lives. Remember God’s ways may not be our ways, but we want to get as close to God’s ways as possible. May the way of God find you soul this very day.

 

Grace and Peace

 

David