Knowing the Heart of God
March 31, 2009I think it’s a lot for someone to suggest that they might know the heart of God. To me God is very mysterious. I can’t quite pinpoint all the reasons why I follow him and desire to know more about him but I do. I know that through reading the bible and prayer we can get closer to God, and those things can lead you to know him better. Or even experiences we have in life can set us on course that God lays in front of us. A mentor, sermon, friend or random stranger can affect us in ways that push us closer to God.
It’s a grand claim to say that you know what God wants for your life I think, because he is so mysterious. To claim that you know what God wants is a serious thing, because whatever that is, is you speaking for God. I think people can act too hastily when referencing God as leading them to do something. Then again, it’s pretty tough to act on something when we don’t always hear an audible voice. I think the key word for following God’s heart for our lives is trust. We need to trust that what God has put on our hearts is the right thing and see it through to fruition.
Yup, needed to hear this point made again. Will probably need to hear it daily for a long time while it continues to set in. I’m realizing that trust and hearing from God can only be obtained by, well, telling ourselves to essentially “shut up” (At least in my case). Our own thoughts and ideals can easily drown out God’s voice and the irony in it all is His plan FAR exceeds whatever we could ever come up with. We could miss the greatest things in life by taking charge of life ourselves (which is what the world places all of its value in, also ironic now that I think about it). I don’t think any of us will ever “arrive” or figure out Gods heart, not even a fraction, but we get to catch glimpses. The Joy is in the journey, and the best part is we get to be a part of it.