Philippians 3:8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
It is a travel day for me. I am departing for Seattle to see Andy and to observe his Article 32 hearing. It’s a day of many and mixed emotions. I am happy to be traveling to see my son, who unfortunately is incarcerated for following orders. I very disappointed at having the life of a young man (my son) and the lives of his family disrupted by this whole process. May the truth of God be the victor in spite of the plots of man.
The big picture, the grand scheme, are phrases frequently used when the short term seems to defy explanation or common sense. We are temporal beings, and have a definite time line. Couple that with a short span of attention and we have impatience as the result of all this. We look to the here and now for answers and explanations. And when they are not immediately available or readily apparent we become frustrated. This is the way of the world. And that is the problem. God works on a different timeline and to different reasons. He works to accomplish his will. He uses our lives and us as tools. We are not in control, he is and that can cause us “control freaks” problems. This is the day to consider where lives will go, how they will be changed in the short term by Andy’s hearing. But there is one irrefutable fact. Through this whole process the strong hand of God is readily apparent. Old wounds are healed. A young man lost, has been found. People are standing up demanding that the truth be heard. Only God would have chosen this path. None of us would deliberately “take this cup.” For that we thank God for His love. We are not led into temptation by the Lord. Yet we are given trials and tribulations that while they seem daunting, none are impossible to go through with the Lord on our side. All these difficult lessons are a gift. Help my O Lord to cherish these gifts in times of struggle. And truly ‘I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”
PRAYER: Lord of all things visible and invisible. Your love and mercy endures forever. Today and everyday I ask that Your will be done in my life. I ask that through You all things are possible in my life. I ask that the strength of the Lord stand strong. May the belt of truth encircle the proceedings on Monday. This I boldly ask in the strong name of Jesus. Amen
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