Proverbs 21:2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. Man always lives according to his plans. He takes decisions based on his convictions. Some say I have lived for him. I have taken decisions considering others. That is not true. It was your decision. And you took that decision because your priority was him/her. The decision was centered around you not them. Man has always been self centered. The Lord sees it. He sees our fallen nature. And therefore He is compassionate to help us out. He asks us to trust Him who is selfless. For our benefit He wants us to lean on Him. He directs our path for our own good. Not for His benefit. Not that He would have man around to receive worship or honour. But because He simply loves us unconditionally. Oh! The poor state of my mind. Blind to this love. Thinks not of this selfless love. But is only able to see the selfish love that I am so used to. Oh! Lord the bard is surely blind. Open mine eyes to s
Pro:20:24 The Lord directs your steps So why try to understand everything along the way. For a child of God, this is a big assurance. That the Lord directs your steps. The Lord will guide. The Lord will persist to guide because of His love. He has promised that He will not leave you nor forsake you. A positive outcome is sure to come ultimately. But sometimes it might not look so positive, especially when He says wait. It is difficult to drag yourself through when you really don't understand the reason behind what you are going through. Sometimes His ways seem illogical to you. But very often it is imperative to say - even then I will trust you. It is not important to understand the whys in God's ways. It is not important to see till the end. It is more important to trust Him still. For we know that He is good and His plans are good. His plans are for our welfare. To prosper us. Plans to give us hope. So why try to understand everything along the way. Image cred