“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. - Isaiah 55:8
I have fallen in love with this verse over the past few days and weeks. It has become so real in my life, and I am thankful that the Lord's ways are not my ways.
He has gradually changed my desires over the summer and given me opportunities that I never would have imagined! How great is our God? He is greater than me, higher than me, and He knows exactly what is best for me!
My thoughts have been selfish, stubborn and rebellious, but the Lord has shown me what destruction such thoughts will bring. My ways have also been selfish and stubborn, but, again, the Lord has shown me that His ways are higher, greater, and more glorifying to Him than any of my ways will ever be! The Lord had to put me flat on my back for weeks, He needed to bring me to the bottom, He had to destroy my plans and break my heart for me to finally give in to His will. He had to put me through fire before I would even begin to realize just how small I am, how great He is and how much He loves me! My desires and plans no longer matter.
I used to think I was consecrated to Him, my loving Savior, but I wasn't really. Now I know that only He can give me direction ... because His ways are not my ways. His thoughts are not my thoughts. I want my ways to become His ways. I want my thoughts to conform to His thoughts. I'm done with trying to twist His thoughts and plans into my own. I'm ready to become who He wants me to become; I'm ready to live, walk, talk, work and do whatever He desires, wherever He plans.
I love my Jesus with all of my heart, He's been so very good to me!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths!" - Proverbs 3:6
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