Why do our human selves think of God as an unexpected guest, an important one whose arrival causes us to rush through the house anxiously and remove misplaced objects in an attempt to make it look decent enough for them to complement our beautiful home? The neighbor who's probably going to run their mouths about how much of a wreck our house is! Why must we place so much pressure on ourselves? Our Heavenly Father is not coming into our homes to judge us!
Rather, He's that friend you call up to ask, "Do You think You could come help me mow the lawn & can I come wash my laundry at Your house later tonight?" He's that friend who comes over uninvited, but you don't mind because He's never condescending to you or your messy home. He's the friend who will actually help wash your dishes without asking just because He loves you & can see you need a little help. He's the observant one who comes by with a roll of paper towels because He noticed you were nearly out. The One who cares for & plays with your pets or children and house sits for you when you're away. The One who truly and forever loves you, no matter how insignificant you are compared to the world and especially the galaxy.
My brother and I were discussing how microscopic we tiny little people are in comparison to the universe. It's mind blowing how pointless our lives seem to be with all this other amazing stuff going on around Earth and beyond what we can see or measure. It makes one want to break down and cry for a while because what's the reason to live when we're practically nothing?
I was driving home the other night, and God's answer to this question hit me so hard I almost had to pull over for a minute. I looked out my windshield at all of those man-made lights on the horizon, and just when I was about to say something negative about them, God's gentle whisper poured into my thoughts, and it was the most simple thing I had heard all day. "Each and every single light you see out there has a specific purpose."
Think about it. Have you ever heard of a man-made light having no reason for operating? Even a disco light has its purpose! Many Christmas lights will not work properly if one is busted, either. If runways, towers, and lighthouses did not exist, aircraft & ships would not be able to operate at night. Football & other sports would not go past dark without stadium lights. Televisions & other entertainment could not function like they do today without lights.
God is here to help me clean house and to shine my light where it's needed in this world. I'm extremely important & significant to Him as well as the people in my life. So I better tackle the difficult stuff & let God take the wheel so He can help me point the light He's given me in the right direction.
Becca
