Our view of reality is limited by our constraints of linear time. We must travel through time in sequence, not skipping any steps. We cannot see the end from the beginning... and the result is drama. Drama in that our emotions are very much in the moment. We feel what we believe is true (irrelevant of whether it is or not).
The greatest stories, successes and achievements all have times in their birth, life and completion that do not look like they will arrive at the finish line. That is the dramatic excitement of having to travel sequentially. If we knew the end, it might spoil the plot line.
Last week I witnessed the aftermath of a serious traffic pile up. Four vehicles stopped at a traffic light were suddenly involved in a chain reaction by a semi tractor trailer that did not brake, resulting in three destroyed vehicles and various minor and serious injuries. The driver of the truck that failed to stop left the scene with a lot of liability on his (or his company's) shoulders. His actions created drama and inconvenience for the others.
For one person in the crash, it may have been a divine appointment. It was not one he would have chosen. He incurred losses that would never be recovered. He is healing in body. But his vehicle was large, and took the brunt of the tractor trailer behind him. If he had not been there, the car in front of him would have been far worse than totaled. That passenger (who walked away) may have met his Maker instead. All speculation, because we can only see in a straight line of time and will not know until we are no longer bound to it.
In this, tragedies and resulting blessings occur simultaneously. We can choose to focus on the drama and worry that it won't turn out okay, or we can remind ourselves that it will turn out okay. Especially if we know Him and have accepted His salvation that was bought by a tragedy on the cross... a tragedy that resulted in the greatest blessing of all time... a way to relationship with the Father.
If you are in the middle of a drama, remember the end of the story, while already written, can take some twists and turns. Make sure they are the good kind by not losing your obedience. Hold fast and be steady. He is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above what you expect or think. You'll see this too.. at the end of the story.
The greatest stories, successes and achievements all have times in their birth, life and completion that do not look like they will arrive at the finish line. That is the dramatic excitement of having to travel sequentially. If we knew the end, it might spoil the plot line.
Last week I witnessed the aftermath of a serious traffic pile up. Four vehicles stopped at a traffic light were suddenly involved in a chain reaction by a semi tractor trailer that did not brake, resulting in three destroyed vehicles and various minor and serious injuries. The driver of the truck that failed to stop left the scene with a lot of liability on his (or his company's) shoulders. His actions created drama and inconvenience for the others.
For one person in the crash, it may have been a divine appointment. It was not one he would have chosen. He incurred losses that would never be recovered. He is healing in body. But his vehicle was large, and took the brunt of the tractor trailer behind him. If he had not been there, the car in front of him would have been far worse than totaled. That passenger (who walked away) may have met his Maker instead. All speculation, because we can only see in a straight line of time and will not know until we are no longer bound to it.
In this, tragedies and resulting blessings occur simultaneously. We can choose to focus on the drama and worry that it won't turn out okay, or we can remind ourselves that it will turn out okay. Especially if we know Him and have accepted His salvation that was bought by a tragedy on the cross... a tragedy that resulted in the greatest blessing of all time... a way to relationship with the Father.
If you are in the middle of a drama, remember the end of the story, while already written, can take some twists and turns. Make sure they are the good kind by not losing your obedience. Hold fast and be steady. He is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above what you expect or think. You'll see this too.. at the end of the story.
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