We are all now embarking on something we really know nothing about. We all have no idea where or how this will all end. In fact right now we are only sampling the ‘edges’ of His ways. That’s good. God is not a God of confusion, but rather He is a God of revelation. And yet He will only show us what we need to see today. So stick to His ways, even if they are just the edges. And actually, the edges are just enough for us right now.
Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways, and how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand? – Job 26:14
But take advantage to listen to His whisper. For if we stick to His ways, even the edges of His ways, He will be pleased with us. And, according to Lewis, God will shout in our pain but whisper in our pleasure. Therefore, in His pleasure of you and what you do for Him He will have many ‘sweet nothings’ to whisper in your ear. Pay attention.
Amazingly enough although now you catch only the whispers and walk along the edges, what you do during this life will resound throughout eternity. The music you make now through your ministry will resonate throughout eternity in loud and thunderous tones. You’ve no idea the long-range effects of what you will do over this life. But that’s okay. You don’t need to understand His power, you just need to trust it.
The results may not be immediate, but neither are the rewards. Just trust God, He’ll cover for you. As Richard Sibbes said, “There will be a resurrection of credits as well as of bodies. We will have glory enough by and by.”
The Lord repay you for your work and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge. – Ruth 2:12
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