The lyrics of an old
hymn inspire me. “Jesus, Jesus, how I trust thee. How I have proved
thee over and over. Precious Jesus, give me grace to trust thee more.
I am so glad I learned to trust Him. His is my most precious
friend”. These words instruct me that there is no greater good to
experience in life than to do the Will of God.
The Will of God has
been given a bad reputation from preachers who use this phrase when a
person has died. This is a negative and fatalistic way of viewing
the generous plans of God directed towards us. The Lord's intentions
toward us are for our eternal good. He is our best friend who truly
knows what is best for us.
Our Lord is not a
Kill Joy. His Will is over flowing with positive, life giving energy
directed towards us. To experience the blessings of His Will we can
not have it both ways. We must pray with Jesus in the garden of life
decision, “Not my will, but Father may your will be done.” In the
giving over of our agendas each day to be directed by God for the
doing of His purpose we find meaning and fulfillment.
Our Lord Jesus
knew that the terrible suffering of His cross would not lead to
termination but to a life of resurrection and reward. “Let us fix
our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the
joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat
down at the right hand of the throne of God”, Hebrews 12:2.
What are the
intentions of Jesus as we surrender to Him as Lord and seek to be a
faithful and fruitful servant? John 10: 10 says, “The thief comes
only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have
life and have it to the full.”
May we seek daily
to do the Will of our Heavenly Father. In His will is our peace. To
have the grace to trust Him more in faithful and fruitful obedience
is the goal of discipleship.
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