Thursday, September 14, 2006

what can I give?

been reading ezekiel and this passage came up, ezekiel 24 : 15-27, especially verse 18, "...in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did as I had been commanded." shooooot, that's some insane faith. What would i do if God took away my wife? even my girlfriend if i had one? What if its something or someone else that i love and cherish...would i turn my back on him? would i be angry with him? would i "lament or weep or shed any tears"? or...would i do as i had been commanded. It's life like that that makes me wonder, how strong is my faith, should my faith be tested in such an insane way, would i be able to endure? would i be able to remember to call on God for strength, or would i be so blind by the pain that i just keel over and wish i was never born. Later God explains his reason for doing so,

"on the day I take away their stronghold, their joy and glory, the delight of their eyes, their heart's desire, and their sons and daughters as well- 26 on that day a fugitive will come to tell you the news. 27 At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD."

All this will be and only be for the Glory of the LORD, reading this passage makes me glad that God doesnt test me beyond my limits, but it also makes me sad that my limit can only go so far, i probly am not willing to give up my wife, yes i am weak, but i pray that God will give me the faith necessary if and when the time should come. so in light of all that, i examine my life, and search all things that i love and cherish and ask myself, would i be willing to give that for God, for he has given his only begotten son, and his son has given me his life, what can i give?

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