 When I walked home from work, they were straight and tall, the way they were meant to be. When I went to work the next morning, they were torn up, roots flapping in the breeze. They aren't supposed to be that way I thought as I passed by, just like so many things in life. Isn't it interesting how freely we use that phrase "supposed to be"?
Supposed to be implies order, a plan, or design that isn't being upheld. But whose plan? For this kind of statement to be true, there must be a Final Decision Maker Who makes the decisions on what that standard is. Otherwise supposed to be -- is irrelevant. But using the phrase "supposed to be" inherently argues that ultimately there is an intended purpose created by an intelligent mind with power and/or authority. Without one the trees aren't supposed to be anyway -- they just are what they are. Without this authority, our lives would be the same way -- no rhyme or reason, simply whatever they are. But because we have a Creator we rightly say "supposed to". "For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now." Romans 8:22  I saw a crow hopping/walking across a hot tin roof today. (I didn't actually touch the roof to verify this -- but it looked hot.) Why would you walk if you were a bird? I wondered. How silly -- he can fly! I laughed to myself before suddenly recognizing: I do exactly the same thing.
God gave the crows wings -- they don't have to bounce over hot tin roofs. And God has given me hope -- I don't have to doubt. He has provided me strength for every good work -- I can choose peace. My Savior has given me everlasting love and life -- I can rest secure in Him...instead of being as hoppy as a crow on a hot tin roof. (Sorry, I know it's such as bad pun -- and it still makes me laugh.)  And if we could carefully replant God's flower beds, Matthew 6:28-29 tells us what they teach us about God.
"So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." God is the answer to worry. He is tender provider for His people. See "moving" God says a lot about Him? Dear Lord, May this independence day be celebrated by Your people worldwide! And may You add to Your church this day those who strive to live in freedom. For You have liberated Your people from the slavery of self. You freed us from the impossible burden of the law. You broke the hold that sin had over us. You have provided to Your sons and daughters freedom to follow You, grace to keep every command, and power to live our lives for righteousness. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. John 8:36 Happy 4th of July!  This is the verse on the Liberty Bell: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land -- Lev 25:11 |
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