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“So then, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”  Ephesians 5:17 (NAS)

One day, my four year old son took the liberty of digging out a few movies.  When I came into the room, I howled, “Aidan! Look at all these DVD’s, what a mess!”  He surveyed the damage, and then quipped: “But Mom, it’s not a mess—it’s a STRAIGHT line!”   To my surprise, he was right.  The DVD’s were all lined up in a perfect row.    I had viewed his labor as an irritation, whereas he was proud of his work.  All I needed was a little adjustment on my perspective.

I wonder sometimes if we aren’t that way with God.  When things are “out of line” in our lives, it’s easy to feel like we can’t possibly be in the center of His will.  But being in God’s will doesn’t mean that life will be perfect—God often uses those rocky roads as a way to draw us closer to Him.

We will have trials and tribulations in this life, there’s no doubt about it.  But when they happen, what are we going to do, gripe —or ask God for a new perspective?   That “mess” in our lives is not really a mess!   It’s a straight line that leads right to the Kingdom of Heaven.   And sometimes understanding the will of the Lord is as simple as just submitting to His sovereignty when the road of life gets rough and wearisome.

 “Lord, please help us all to see our muddled lives as a straight path into Your perfect will.”

For His Glory

Ruby Sand
TRBC Women’s Life