Let Go and Let God!

 

I haven't thought about that cute little saying for years. I think it fits me today.

I'm feeling a little slow this morning. It is my Sabbath Day of Rest, so I guess it is appropriate to ease into my day. I have been staying up way to late. Part of that is watching the Yankees play in Houston and the rest of it is working on my sermon. I have been running behind schedule this week in my prep. 

People keep asking me how things are going in this new phase of ministry and I usually give the same response. "Things are going well, but I am very busy." That is ALL TRUE. I am busy and I have had no surprises since entering this new life since April. But, I HAVE THIS VISION. I have a picture what I think this church and this ministry should look like. The competitive person in me wants to get to that VISION right now, today, not tomorrow, and not in six months. These thoughts are a battle that rages inside of me. I have to constantly REPENT of my IMPATIENCE because I know God hears my prayers, he is working, and his plan and his timing are perfect. Not only am I sure WE WILL GET THERE, I am equally sure God's VISION will be a lot better than mine!

Let me share what I was reading this morning and see if I can help you see how it prompted me to think about my journey.

"What sorrow for those who drag their sins behind them with ropes made of lies, who drag wickedness behind them like a cart! They even mock God and say, 'Hurry up and do something! We want to see what you can do. Let the Holy One of Israel carry out his plan, for we want to know what it is.'" (Isaiah 5:18-19, NLT)

I am really focused in what the mockers were saying. They were impatient, like me. They anxiously wanted to see what God will do, like me. They wanted to see into the future and see God's plan, like me. There is very little difference between these SINFUL MOCKERS and ME. The mockers in this scripture were the people of Israel. They had been disobeying God for a long time and God was sending them into exile. They wanted God to act to destroy their captors and they saw no tie between their sinfulness and what was happening. They were pulling their sins along with them even as they were sent into exile. They were not willing to LET GO of those sins and LET GOD do his mighty work!

I know God is doing a work at South Memorial. I feel his presence and I need to LET GO of all my preconceived ideas, visions, and timelines. I need to LET GO of MY PLAN and yield to the PERFECT PLAN of the Father. 

Father forgive me for my impatience. Forgive me for not yielding to your perfect plan. I say I trust you and NOW I just need to act like I really do. I need to LET GO and LET YOU WORK. Oh, if I could just learn your patience! Amen!