The Big Picture

God never ceases to amaze me, that's why I wake up everyday wanting more of Him. A few weeks ago, maybe I have no sense of time, Tati and I were going to Wal-Mart and the subject of parents knowing more came up. I explained to her that as parents we see the big picture. We know what's best because we've been there and God has trusted us to make decisions for our children. I remember feeling her frustration when I was her age. It seems like the minute we turn 13 and officially become teenagers something inside of us clicks and we go from sweeties to monsters in an instant. My Mom used to call me the rebel without a cause, I took it as a compliment with teen pride. Now I know it was not a compliment and it's far from God's will for our life.

The toughest lesson I've learned and continue to learn is that joy can come from suffering and trials. See, God sees the big picture. We don't always understand why God allows trials to happen in our lives. We need to learn to expect them and embrace them because trials always bring us closer to God, if we choose to turn to him.

The night after we got back from Wal-Mart the girls went to bed and I stayed up reading the bible and asking God for healing in my soul. I then remembered my words "You don't see the big picture, but I do", God was reminding me that He is my father and He sees the big picture that I don't yet see. Wow, God uses our own words to convict us.

Remember that if you are hurting, if your life feels like an earthquake just hit and you don't know where to start cleaning up, sit back and allow God to clean it up. He sees the passed the messy earthquake, He sees your life through His glory and soon you will see it too.

Marisol