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"The Love of a Father"

Originally authored on  19 July 04 by Brandon Burton

            Romans 9:21  “Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?”  (NIV)

            It is sometimes hard to relinquish control of our lives to God.  This verse is a pretty stern reminder from God that He does have the right to the purposes of your life.  This giving control of our lives can sometimes be hard for the old human nature. It is fairly common for fear to rise up at the thought of giving control of our lives to someone else.  Common doubts are along the lines of:  what if this is something I do not want to do, I may not be happy, or my needs may not be met.  At that time it is important to remember that God does know what is best for us.  That is sometimes hard to remember when one is getting ready to make a leap of faith. 

            A recent event at home reminded me of this principle.  My son will sometimes fight to an extreme degree doing those things that are best for him.  On a recent evening, it was nearing bedtime.  My son was growing agitated and fussy.  As I went to put him into bed, he really began to fight me.  I had picked him up at that time to carry him to bed.  I knew he was not feeling good because he was tired.  He was not making that connection.  All he knew is that he felt bad, and he did not want to go to bed at that time.  As a caring father, I knew it was better for him to go to bed and get some rest.  With the appropriate amount of rest, I knew that he would feel better.  As I was carrying him, he fought me by crying, twisting, and contorting his little tired body.  He was really angry at me, but he did not know I was trying to do what was best for him.  After some fussing and crying, he went right to sleep. 

            This scenario reminds me of how I can sometimes act towards God.  He will try to take me to a place that is best for me, and I will cry, twist, and fight Him thinking that I know what is best for me.  Clearly, God knows what is best for me as He is my creator.  Not only is He my creator, He loves me beyond measure.  He will not fail me.  I have to remind myself that God is faithful, and He knows all there is to know.

Do you sometimes find yourself crying, twisting, contorting, and fighting God when He is carrying you in His loving arms?  Are you expending untold energy fighting the move of God when He knows what is best?  I want to encourage those of you who do fight Him to trust Him more in those difficult times.  He knows the purposes He has for you.  He is a loving Father who knows what is best for you. 

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