Read John 12:12-19.
Jesus
did it all wrong. He didn’t enter Jerusalem like a conquering hero should. No
white stallion. No military force backing him up. No spectacular miracles (like
raising another dead man). No powerful speeches. Yet the whole world was
following Him. For the moment, anyway. That wouldn’t last long … because He was
doing it all wrong. They turned away because He didn’t do it like they
expected.
How many times have I been disappointed when God didn’t do things my
way? How often have I reacted in childish ways because I didn’t get my way in
spiritual things?
Forgive me, Lord! And help me to understand that Your way
is always different from my way. Let me patiently watch Your way unfold in my
life and in my world. Amen!
This time of isolation has been a time for me to really think prayerfully about God's direction for this next chapter in my life. I'm really trying to *wait* for His leading, instead of saying "God, I want it this way, so will You get working on making that happen?"
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