I woke up today with a to-do list that seemed almost impossible to accomplish. I started making a list of things to be done before the wedding, and it seems each time I do this, the closer it gets, the more there is to do or purchase. Immediately defeat began to creep into my thoughts. I'll be honest, it was very fast how easily I became discouraged about the tasks at hand.
I grumbled to myself, in frustration about the things left to do. I had a very self-deprecating inner monologue about how I should be much better at juggling all the different things in which I take part or hold responsibility. In the midst of this, God stopped my thoughts, and left me with one simple question: What can God do?
I have been focused on what has not been done, what I cannot figure out, and what I can do about it, but I have left one major point out of the equation. What can God do? I say I put my trust in Him, but have I really been? Have I really been following the verse that says, "Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you?" How amazingly loving are those words, but without even really being conscious of it, I have been rejecting those words.
I came across a Bible verse (being stopped in my tracks, I figured I should go to the Bible about this), in Deuteronomy 3:22-24. It states, "Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God, he shall fight for you, And I besought the LORD at that time saying, O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?" How beautiful is that! The thought hit me that God loves me so much, he fights for me. He can do anything He chooses to, and He does it out of His great love for me.
Those verses literally were exactly what I needed. It was no coincidence that I happened upon them, either. There are so many times that if we just allow ourselves to slow down, God will give us exactly what we need for each day of our lives. He wants to help us through each even miniscule moment of our lives. Why? Because those moments aren't miniscule to Him. God cares. He cares about where you live, where you work, what you do with your time. He is just waiting for allowance to work in our lives.
I think back to right when I first graduated nursing school. I thought I would never find a job. I submitted applications everywhere with no response. I got really frustrated. Then I realized something VERY important. Maybe God allowed all those places to say no, so I would be working where I needed to be. Because I allowed God to lead me, I started off my nursing career in a good environment. I just had to realize that God knew what I needed. And I am reminded of that lesson again today. God knows all the details to all of my to-do list problems, and He can solve them!
So, back to the question at hand. What can God do? Looking back on my life, God can heal all hurt. God can lead you where you need to go. God can help with overcoming obstacles and climbing mountains. God can be the dearest friend. God can take a fearful little girl from Brodhead, Ky, lead her the right places, and constantly transform her into a thriving child of God. And that is just in my own life. He can do amazing things for anyone who will simply be willing to trust Him and give Him access in their life. He won't force you, but He will willingly help the willing. So, imagine where you want to be, what you need help with, that one obstacle you cannot get past. Give it to God! Find out what God can do, and allow Him to do it!
