What a Day Brings

"Do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring. (Proverbs 27:1)"

You've heard about the broken water pipes. Now let me tell you about losing electricity yesterday for the whole afternoon. There really isn't much to tell, except that all the plans for those five hours flew out the window. Which meant those plans (like blogging) were going to have to get squeezed into this morning before 9:30. This was cause for a bit of anxiety.

But, as the Lord would have it (and the dog), Tim and I were awakened at 2:30 a.m. to tend to Heidi. As I laid back down I had a pretty good feeling I wasn't going to be getting any more sleep. So, I reasoned, "why not begin the day and knock off yesterday's to-do list?" It all turned out really well, and at least for now I am feeling a little more relaxed about everything (though a tad sleepy).

It's times like this, though, that force me to question how much I count on getting everything done, in my way, and in my time. I think I do pretty well in the area of time management but the question is: am I ok with God's management of my time? When I grumble and complain about the unexpected, I am pretty sure I have not been living in reliance upon God's sovereign will for my life. Instead I have set myself and my agenda to be all important. In other words, I've made my agenda an idol that I worship.

I am thankful to say that God gave me much grace over the last 24 hours to submit to His will. There were the occasional temptations to complain, but by the kindness and grace of God, He kept me from sinning greatly. I am so thankful. It isn't always this way, but even then there is forgiveness for me in the cross.

I was reminded of a quote by the Puritan pastor Richard Sibbes, "There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us." Now, isn't that an amazing and thought?