ever feel as though you're in the dark about things? you don't really know what the next step is in life ... or what to do in particular situations... it's funny cuz in those times, we usually either a) try to fix things ourselves, and take numerous stabs in the dark in attempting to figure out what the right choice is... or b) we go running to God asking for answers, for some revelation of what He wants us to do and where He wants us to go. the thing is though, that either way, whether we tend to go with option a or option b, we want a speedy solution. and even when we choose option b and we say that we'll wait on God for His timing and His answer, we tend to still want to know what to do now and what course of action to take NOW... otherwise we're left kinda groping in the dark some more until we feel God has decided to bestow some sort of wisdom upon us.
so today i was reading through Job 38 where God finally speaks and replies to Job whose been asking for answers as to why such bad things are happening to him. and God in His Sovereignty replies with His own set of questions displaying His marvelous nature, being God and all. (you should read through it, it's pretty interesting..)
in this quest for answers or for some shedding of light, some wisdom and understanding, sooner rather than later (emphasize on the sooner), God replies with:
or gave understanding to the mind?"
- job 38:36
and i guess in that sense it's almost as if God's saying, "who are you to be telling me when i should give you an answer?"... seems kinda harsh i know, but this is God talking... like really, who ARE we to be asking God to tell us stuff and imposing a time frame on Him? (even if it's requesting for it to be sooner rather than later) not to say that we can't ask God to reveal stuff to us, cuz we should be able to, but at the same time, when He doesn't respond all too quickly, we need to learn to just sit, and be patient, and to truly just TRUST... have faith that He knows what's going on and take comfort that the Creator of the entire universe, from the stars in the heavens to the depths of the seas is concerned about you and your life, and He's got everything in control.... and thus, although we're in the dark about things in life, all we need to do is cling onto Him and He'll pull us through, and He'll show us things and reveal things and ultimately anoint us with wisdom and understanding about our circumstances when He sees fit. cuz well.. He's God.