Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - In A Perfect World

SOLD!  . . . Sort of

 Our realtor told us this week that "in a perfect world" we would close on our Daphne house by Thursday, June 2. Something about that phrase didn't bode well and sure enough, we've been reminded yet again, through an unexpected delay on the buyer's part, that the world is anything but perfect.  I've known that, but idiotically, I keep counting on circumstances in my life to glide along smooth as butter and accompanied by music: my appointments will run like clockwork, the printer won't run out of ink and we'll have plenty of paper for Nick's project, the car will last another two years, etc., etc.  Yet, God uses these daily, often petty "trials" to prepare us for the big ones we'll be called to face at some point: disappointment, darkness, depression, disease, and death. 
     The perfect world waits in the wings for Revelation 21 to be fulfilled, meanwhile God calls us to hide behind His shield and take hold of His Hand as we step with Him through the aftermath of a fallen, sin-torn world. The way He calls us to travel gets messy, irritating, steep, and dangerous, but our Perfect God leads us on the path He knows will bring us perfect peace in an imperfect world.  

"As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. 

He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him." 

Psalm 18:30

"For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 

'Do not fear; I will help you." 

Isaiah 41:13

Father, we trust you because You are perfect. We don't trust You to make our circumstances perfect to our way of thinking, but we trust You to do what perfectly suits Your plan for us. Thank You for shielding us from so much the world could dump on us. Thank You for promising to be with us and for keeping Your promises. Help us stay tucked in behind Your shield today.

In Jesus' Name, our Perfect Savior Who died for a world of imperfect people

Inspired by Jesus Calling

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