Evil Defeated (Part 3)

Psalm 115:3 “But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.” 

God is great and He is mysterious, yet He is totally loving.There are so many things about God and His ways we will never understand. To naively say that we know Him completely would be foolish. He gives us glimpses and insights into certain aspects of His character. He has also given us the written and living Word and His Holy Spirit to teach more about Him.
Often it is through painful circumstances we come face to face with Him, and when we meet Him, we are changed. He is so awesome and mysterious and yet He desires and delights in our company. 

I've been reflecting about my experiences during the past few years. I recognize now  that God took a painful time of life and is beginning to turn it into something beautiful again. When I was in the middle of it, I could not see any happiness ahead, but God always knew what was best for me. He always has the big picture.

CS Lewis said, “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.”

In a way that is not only best for us, but also the best for the people involved in our world. He has a long-range plan; we see as though we are looking through a tiny, foggy window. Sometimes He answers our prayers in an instant, and other times He waits days, months, or years before He answers. In fact we may never see some answers in our lifetime.

I have family members who need answers right now for situations in their lives, but they haven't come to pass of this writing. Yet other times God answers seemingly inconsequential prayers immediately for parking places or finding a lost item.

The awesomeness of His nature is reflected in the majestic mountains, humming birds and colorful butterflies. We feast our eyes on their beauty and are amazed. We look at the fragile snowflakes and know that even though they are fragile alone, they are very amazing in their power when bonded together.
At times, when we seem to be treated unfairly, we wonder about His power. Is it real? Yet He never changes when our feelings do. We never fully know Him, yet He is always waiting for us to know Him more.
It is good to reflect on God and His ways. Like the Apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:10:

“I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings.”

I don’t want a shallow belief in Jesus. I want my roots to grow down deep into Him. How about you?