It seems crazy, irrational, unbelievable, ridiculous, and stupid to someone who has never experienced it. It bows peoples minds. It sets the stage for God to move mightily. It is simple. It grows and is more powerful than anything man made, created or invented. It is faith. My life may look like a mess right now. It may look like I have nothing, like I am poor, soon to be homeless, and out of my mind, and while the last but of that may be true on some occasions I am far from poor and my God will provide for all my needs, including a place to live. As I was curling up in bed tonight I suddenly realized that for a person standing on the outside looking in at my life, someone who doesn't know the whole story, or even a small part of it, I probably seem like a stark raving mad lunatic. I had to laugh at the thought because they have no idea how amazing my God is, what he has promised and what he has in store for me. These verses have been on my heart all week., I have read, reread and studied them and they still bring comfort to my soul.
Matthew 13:57 - But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Romans 8:28-30 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified
