I think this is one word that describes life in general, constantly.
There is always something going on in life that seems to be complicated, whether complication is found in a relationship, a friendship, a class at school, religious practices, or any other thing that frustrates you... There's always something we as humans don't understand and think about and try to figure out or fix.
What God has really been showing me lately is that He never changes. He is constant. And although I could classify his mysterious ways in the same category as complicated, His nature is much more than that. There is always something new to learn about God and about His love for us but I think that is just the beginning of a beautiful journey that we take as believers in Christ. It is so easy to get wrapped up in what is going on in the world around me and forget the never changing Lord I serve. Although I face a million different circumstances in my life, I serve a God who will always be there when I need Him or ask for His help. He is and always should be my only true safe harbor.
As Moses said to Israel in Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” This is the very nature of God which is never changing and faithful.
It affirms this constant character in Psalm 145:13 when David says, "Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made."
Relationships will fail. Families will fail. People will fail. Religion will fail. Knowledge will fail. We will even fail ourselves. But there is one person who will never fail us, He will never turn His back on us, God. Our Lord has redeemed us and has delivered us. Why would he pay such a huge price, sending His only son to die for us, if he was just going to leave?
"One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.
This really bothered Him and He questioned the Lord about it. "Lord you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."The LORD replied, "My precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Be encouraged and renewed knowing that we serve a faithful and unchanging God who loves us. With his love we can accomplish anything in His will for us to do.
Commit the complicated situations in your life to Him and you will see far better results than you could have ever imagined.
