You and I are governed. The weather determines what we wear. The terrain tells us how to travel. Gravity dictates our speed, and health determines our strength. We may challenge these forces and alter them slightly, but we never remove them.
God—our Shepherd—doesn’t check the weather; he makes it. He doesn’t defy gravity; he created it. He isn’t affected by health; he has no body. Jesus said, “God is spirit” (John 4:24). Since he has no body, he has no limitations—equally active in Cambodia as he is in Connecticut.
“Where can I go to get away from your Spirit?” asked David. “Where can I run from you? If I go up to the heavens, you are there. If I lie down in the grave, you are there” (Psalm 139:7-8). - Max Lucado
Was running late for today's worship prac, despite telling the band ppl to reach earlier. Oops.
But hey, was busy preparing the songs and troubleshooting the printer ink alright. =S
So I was just lugging this heavy guitar over to church, when I noticed...the sky was overcast and getting reaally reaally dark. As much as I would love to stay to breathe in the smell of coming rain, I was kinda panicking. I couldn't afford getting my guitar wet in the rain, uh uh.
So in between my widening paces, I was muttering prayers that God would just hold back the rain awhile. And boy....that uphill climb. I was running up the slope carrying the guitar like an M16 rifle...and I suddenly felt like the army days once again, running the soc course. Being younger back then really made a big difference man.. =S
And yes, the drizzling got bigger along the way, but you know...I really sensed the big rain being held back. It was all being made manageable. And you guessed it, just moments of me reaching church, the rain turned into this crazy outpouring, which I could have been caught in. The grace of God.
But yea, receiving His grace, doesn't mean I didn't have to run. It doesn't mean I don't have to pant away up the hill like a dog. His grace meets with our little efforts you see.
So, I just want to thank You, for being found in the ordinary and mundane.