God is Good.
I've been thinking about the meaning of this phrase lately.
Usually people don't use it to mean what it really means. Or maybe that's just my opinion.
A lot of times it seems to me that people say it to mean: God just did something great for me.
Think about it. If someone says "God is good," we want to know what good thing is going on in
their lives. Not that this is a bad thing. We should be grateful to God for all the
good things He does in our lives. We should give Him the praise. But I think the phrase "God is good"
has a more complete meaning.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that God is good apart from our circumstances. The fact that God is
good is a deep unchangeable Truth. Whether things are going well or not, God is good. Sometimes
when we look at the world it takes faith to say God is good, but it is still true no matter what.
When I look at the situation in Congo with the mass mistreatment and mutilation of women, my heart breaks and I
wonder what the solution could be.
Still, God is good.
When I think about the suicide bomber who killed women and children in the maternity ward of a
hospital in Afghanistan I wonder how people can be so awful.
Still, God is good.
The sex trade seems to be increasing in both magnitude and perversity. It makes me sick.
Still, God is good.
Nothing will ever change this.
And in heaven, we will be able to experience his goodness without all the sadness and chaos that
are part of life on earth. I very much look forward to that.
So the response to "God is good" is as it should be: "All the time." But I didn't use to believe that, even when I
said it. Don't say it mindlessly. Really soak in the truth. God is good. All the time. Even when I can't
see it. Even when circumstances make me want to question it. Even when I am struggling.
God is good.
Do you believe it?
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
life lately
I begin most posts this way, but sorry I'm really bad at this whole blogging thing:
Anyways, apart from having my hands full with my little bundle of joy, another reason for not writing was I have to sheepishly face up to the fact that I did not in fact take my own 40 day gospel challenge. But I've been working on having an open heart to listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance to talk to people I meet and say something that will glorify God. A step in the right direction. Not a leap but a step, nevertheless.
So, life lately has been good. I post photos of our little guy on Facebook mostly and am using this blog for words. That means having two hands to type. Caleb is taking a rare nap at the moment, but if I cut off abruptly I guess that means he woke up. We're having a lot of fun with him these days. He's pulling up on furniture or anything else he can find--stable or not, and starting to take a few steps while hanging on to things. Usually that ends in some sort of faceplant if mama isn't right there to catch him. He can crawl pretty well now but he doesn't crawl long because he usually finds something of interest and stops to investigate it or try to climb onto it. He seems really smart to us, but of course we are his parents. This week his new trick is that he's started clapping spontaneously. Not really making much sound yet, but he's got the motion almost right. He also spontaneously initiated a couple of games of peek-a-boo with me by pulling the blanket over his head and then peeking out suddenly. He's pretty stingy with his laugh but when he does laugh, it's the sweetest sound. And his Ama taught him how to throw--not sure how I feel about that one yet!
Josh and I have been working on our marriage. For those of you with young kids I guess you can understand when I say we hit some speedbumps recently. But God has been helping us--sometimes not as dramatically or quickly as I would want, but in His own way and His own timing. Thank you for all of your prayers. Last night our friends Mike and Kathy sponsored us to go on a sweet date at The Bayou! I just finished the leftovers for lunch--delish. Thanks, guys. Good meal and sweet conversation. Well, wish I could stay and chat but 10,000 other things are calling for my attention. Hope to check back in sooner or later.
Anyways, apart from having my hands full with my little bundle of joy, another reason for not writing was I have to sheepishly face up to the fact that I did not in fact take my own 40 day gospel challenge. But I've been working on having an open heart to listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance to talk to people I meet and say something that will glorify God. A step in the right direction. Not a leap but a step, nevertheless.
So, life lately has been good. I post photos of our little guy on Facebook mostly and am using this blog for words. That means having two hands to type. Caleb is taking a rare nap at the moment, but if I cut off abruptly I guess that means he woke up. We're having a lot of fun with him these days. He's pulling up on furniture or anything else he can find--stable or not, and starting to take a few steps while hanging on to things. Usually that ends in some sort of faceplant if mama isn't right there to catch him. He can crawl pretty well now but he doesn't crawl long because he usually finds something of interest and stops to investigate it or try to climb onto it. He seems really smart to us, but of course we are his parents. This week his new trick is that he's started clapping spontaneously. Not really making much sound yet, but he's got the motion almost right. He also spontaneously initiated a couple of games of peek-a-boo with me by pulling the blanket over his head and then peeking out suddenly. He's pretty stingy with his laugh but when he does laugh, it's the sweetest sound. And his Ama taught him how to throw--not sure how I feel about that one yet!
Josh and I have been working on our marriage. For those of you with young kids I guess you can understand when I say we hit some speedbumps recently. But God has been helping us--sometimes not as dramatically or quickly as I would want, but in His own way and His own timing. Thank you for all of your prayers. Last night our friends Mike and Kathy sponsored us to go on a sweet date at The Bayou! I just finished the leftovers for lunch--delish. Thanks, guys. Good meal and sweet conversation. Well, wish I could stay and chat but 10,000 other things are calling for my attention. Hope to check back in sooner or later.
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