March 20, 2009 - John 11

I have been struggling with the ideas and actions that are coming from our new President and his leadership team. I am finding it difficult to effectively pray for him and these others who seem so determined to step as far away from morally right decisions and policies as possible. In times like this, the only comfort I have found is the fact that God is still on the throne and that He is still in control. The prophet tells us that His thoughts are higher than our thoughts and his ways higher than our ways, for which I am very grateful. I don't want a God that my puny little mind can comprehend! We see a small example of this in John 11 when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. Jesus knew that Lazarus was dead and that he would raise him when He discussed him with His disciples, but they didn't get it. Even when Jesus arrived and told Martha that her brother would live again, she didn't get it, assuming Jesus was talking about the resurrection of all. Sometimes God just has a bigger plan in mind and we have to trust Him. That is certainly OK with me. His plans are always best.