With my surgery, I kept telling myself to have faith and everything would work out. I had no trouble believing that God could heal me, but it has been a challenge to trust Him when I haven't been fully healed and have had to come up with plan B, then C, and so forth. I realized today how lame that is! Essentially that's me saying, "I choose to have faith that you can heal me, but when it doesn't happen the way I want and on my timetable, I start losing trust that you care what's going on." Like I said - LAME.
"Trust that God knows what He's doing."
I can hear you thinking DUH but I frequently need reminding of this. When I take the time to remember this principle, it becomes a "DUH! moment" because it really is obvious. I mean, God is God. Of course He knows exactly what He's doing even when we can't comprehend why or how or when or what He's doing.
Recovering from surgery hasn't been going as well or as fast as I'd hoped. As disappointing as that is, I do believe that God knows what He's doing. My inability to see His plan from start to finish is what makes it hard to accept any change in my plans. Hence a need for faith, right?!
Unfortunately, I tend to stunt my faith. For instance, I have to have the faith that Christ can heal my headaches, but I also have to have the faith to not be healed if that is His will instead. I need faith to go on a mission, but I also need the faith to not go on a mission if that is His will. So despite my circumstances, despite what I think is best, and despite what challenges I face, I need to focus my faith on my Savior - that He lives and loves me and has provided the way to salvation and joy in this life and the next.
Unfortunately, I tend to stunt my faith. For instance, I have to have the faith that Christ can heal my headaches, but I also have to have the faith to not be healed if that is His will instead. I need faith to go on a mission, but I also need the faith to not go on a mission if that is His will. So despite my circumstances, despite what I think is best, and despite what challenges I face, I need to focus my faith on my Savior - that He lives and loves me and has provided the way to salvation and joy in this life and the next.
President Hinckley says it the best in one of my favorite quotes-
“We know not all that lies ahead of us. We
live in a world of uncertainty.
For some, there will be great
accomplishment.
For others, disappointment.
For some, much of rejoicing and gladness,
good health, and gracious living.
For others, perhaps sickness and a measure
of sorrow.
We do not know.
But one thing we do know.
Like the Polar Star in the heavens,
regardless of what the future holds,
there stands the Redeemer of the world,
the Son of God,
certain and sure as the anchor of our
immortal lives.
He is the rock of our salvation, our
strength, our comfort, the very focus of our faith.”
If that doesn't make your heart warm and happy, nothing else I say will! Happy Sunday, ya'll.
