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by Jeff Fields
Marked by the “otherness” of God
Matt 11:27-30
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. “For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.
Most of my life is marked by things that I have absolutely no control over. Although I have prided myself on being a man in control of his surroundings, the truth is I am not. Something happened today that although it may seem as insignificant to some, it gave me a sense of desperation. Like there was absolutely nothing I could do to change the outcome. I made calls, felt like I had been wronged, misused and just a number. Nothing helped. There was nothing I could do. the feeling in the pit of my stomach was heavy…it hurt…I felt cheated…then I remembered.
I am not sure I have ever controlled anything. My ego tells me I have always been in control. Today Jesus reminded me that He has always been in control. Every thing that has ever come my way has first passed through His hand. He has never left me with out a covering, with out place to go, with out love and with out understanding.
As I fell on my face this afternoon crying out to this wonderful God, these words flowed from my mouth; “my sustenance comes from you oh God. What others do, what others say, where others lead, matters not. For in you and you alone salvation is found. Rest and security comes from your strong right hand, mercy flows from your throne, holiness surrounds you…and you invite me to find my rest in you.”
The awesome thing about knowing God is that He knows me. Knows my fear, knows my weakness, my heart. And in spite of that, He offers rest.
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May 20th, 2004 at 3:46 pm
I can relate, brother. I've had a struggle with something for a long time, and tried to control it myself, asking God to "give me some help." Well, that was a stupid prayer. It took awhile for me to wake up and realize I can't do a single solitary thing without His COMPLETE help. So I just turned it over to Him, and He's done wonders since. Us males think we can do everything (like the whole we don't ask for directions thing), but it takes a real man to get down on his knees and say "I am nothing. God help me. I need only you, and all you have." Praise God, we have a loving controller of our souls that will help us completely.