Preparation

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. Isaiah 55:8


Human beings do not and cannot understand God. Even Christians cannot claim to understand God. Man was created with a mind that can think, reason, create, and solve problems. However, though it is an intricate part of the creation of man and was formed beautifully by the Master, it is finite, which means it is limited. God’s mind on the other hand is infinite. It has no limits. The thoughts that He has for us, we cannot begin to imagine or comprehend. His way of doing things is far better than our way because He knows all things and we don’t. When we think that things aren’t going to get any better, God thinks they can ONLY get better. When our situation looks like a dead end and we think there’s no way out, God thinks there IS a way out. When we think we can’t do something because we’re not sure of ourselves, God thinks you CAN do it because I have given you what you need to do it and I will help you. When we think we are alone, God thinks you are NOT alone because I am always with you. Do you see how contrary our thoughts are compared to God’s? We cannot pretend to know God’s thoughts but we do know that His thoughts for us are good. We do know that He wants the best for us. As only a father can want the best for his children so God, our Father, wants the best for us. Our Father planned our future before we were even thought of by our natural parents and everything that we ever experienced, are experiencing, and will experience is preparation for that future. The future doesn’t end when you get married and have children, no; it’s just the beginning because children are part of your training for those who have them, part of your preparation. For those who don’t have them, that is part of your training too. When negative thoughts come to mind and you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. When you can’t think straight and don’t see how things are going to get better or how things are going to change. When you can’t see past the pain you feel and think there is no end to it and nothing good will come out of it, remember that God’s thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not His ways. Remember that He has a future planned out for you and that whatever your situation it is just part of your PREPARATION for your future in Him. Praise God for His infinite mind, His infinite love, and His infinite mercy.