Anyway, I watched it for a moment, trying to figure out what exactly it was, where it was going, and what it must have been thinking. But after thirty seconds or so I got bored and squashed it with my foot. Then somewhat to my own surprise I said, "Sorry, pal."
Afterwards I thought, "Boy, I'm glad I'm not a bug ... and I'm glad God is not like me!" Imagine Him sitting there in heaven thinking, "Who is this guy? What's he doing? Where does he think he's going?" Squish!
Thankfully, God is not like that! He knows me better than I know myself. In fact, He "formed my inward parts [and] knitted me together in my mother's womb" (Ps. 139:13). Furthermore, God knows exactly what I'm up to, every second of the day, every day of my life. He sees the good and the bad, my ups and my downs, my best days and my worst days -- and He loves me through it all. Why? Not because I'm great, but because of His grace!
God's understanding of me is so much greater than my understanding of a bug. His love for me is so much greater than my love of a bug. (Love of a bug? You gotta be kidding me! And let's not even talk about spiders!) My life won't end with a squish under some divine shoe. Rather, my great God and Savior will transform my lowly body so that it will be like his glorious body (Phil. 3:21).
Boy, I'm glad I'm not a bug.
April and I talk about this whenever ants come into the house. Let's say that an ant is crawling around the kitchen. For few brief moments, every sense that the ant has tells him that he has it made. It's a warm house, there is good food, etc. Maybe the ant can hear April's voice, informing me that it's time to come out to the kitchen. Who knows? And then comes my napkin, and before the ant knows it, it's all over. A minute ago, he couldn't conceive that he'd be anywhere other than in bliss, but it didn't turn out that way.
ReplyDeleteWhat you realize later is that we're all ants in this world. But if we only rely upon our senses, we're not going to be able to survive the many twists and turns that life throws at us. Instead, God directs our steps.
Recently, it seemed possible to me that I might pursue a business opportunity with a nearby hospital. After all, my sister was a hiring manager, and the hospital was interested in the type of services I provide. I was very surprised when God seemed to be closing the door on this opportunity.
What I didn't know was that the hospital was in serious financial difficulties, and currently, it's outright survival is in question. A hospital! There has been a mass exodus of staff from the hospital, between layoffs, and numerous staff (including my sister), leaving the hospital to work elsewhere.
Glad God steered me away from that one, otherwise, I might have the one getting squished.
thanks, Matt, I needed that reminder today!! It's a great comfort to be reminded that I am safe in the Lord's love and care. He will not abandon the work of His hands.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not a bug! And I'm glad to know that although I could be treated like the bug in your story...I'm not. All because of God.
ReplyDeleteThank you God for not treating me like bug!