I'm not talking insignificant like "I'm not important." I'm talking about the smallness of my life compared to the bigness of the Lord. If I went outside right now and tried to stop the lightening from flashing or the thunder from sounding, it would not only be impossible but my insignificance could be punctuated by a very dangerous encounter with the force of nature.Neither can I stop God's plan for my life. When I try to stop it with my arrogance, pride or stubbornness, I will most likely encounter a similarly dangerous situation. He will use whatever means He determines to convince me to go His direction. Sometimes that means I have to deal with not so pleasant consequences. Sometimes that means I have to make major changes in my way of thinking or doing things. Sometimes that means I have to humble myself and admit my mistakes. And those things are painful. Not as painful as a lightening strike but just as powerful.
I am glad I'm inside listening to the storm and not out there dealing with it on a physical basis. I can hide in my house and feel safe. But when the storms of my life interrupt the way I think things should be going, I have a much safer place to hide--in the arms of my Jesus who died and rose again so I can run to Him.
"Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings." Psalm 17:8
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