Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Why?!

[So jenna wanted me to post more...so here goes;]
This past month, I have been questioning God alot. Like,"Why did the Caley's have to move to England...for forever? They have a home here, friends, a life." "Why can't I be living in papua new guinea? Thats the place I love, its my home, its where I long to be." Why this and why that. So basically, "why can't things just be my way?" But if it were that way, who knows where I would be. But, I have to remind myself of Jeremiah 29:11,"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you." God has everything under control, so I should just leave it all up to Him with no questions asked. But I am still tempted to ask Him 'why' and question His wonderful plan, which usually doesn't always seem so wonderful at that time. I mean, who am I to question the Creator of the universe, the One who tells the spring to turn to summer, the One who tells the sun when to set and the stars when to shine, the One who is keeping me alive, the One who loves me no matter what I do, the One who sticks by my side even when i've turned my back from Him. Yah, I do stupid things.....but He still loves me...no matter what! And having God take on the responsibility of all my worries...takes a huge burden off me! All I really have to do....is trust that God has everything under control....and not ask Him 'Why'!! Even when I am unsure about things....God knows all about it.
I am reading a book called "The Grand Weaver." In the book, Ravi Zacharias tells a story about a weaver who creates these beautiful garments called a 'sari' for brides to wear on their wedding day. They have a variety of spectacular colors that are woven into such beautiful patterns. As they start making them, you can't quite tell how its going to turn out, but the weaver does. Just like God, The Grand Weaver, He has a design in mind for us, even though we can't quite see how it will turn out. But through all the disappointments in our lives-both the threads He brings in and the ones He leaves out, the snagged stitches and the "flaws" that show up at all the "wrong times" starts to reveal a beautiful masterpiece. It is interesting to look back on things that seemed to be the end of the world and you weren't sure how it would turn out.....and how God worked it all out and had it all under control. Just like when the weaver is creating the garment you might say, 'oh, I wonder why he used that color there.' which you thought was going to be a mistake and ruin it, but ended up becoming part of the beautiful pattern which he had in mind from the start!
Well, thats just what I have been thinking about lately!
ok, I am not quite sure if this all fits together and makes sense....sorry. why do i always seem to write posts when i am sleepy and its late?! ;]

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Megan,
I'm so glad you wrote! I love these little glimpses into your heart.
What a great story about the sari - how neat! It's such a great reminder that God is making something beautiful even out of the "ugly" or uncertain times in our lives.
I've so missed seeing you on Mondays.... :'(

Jenna Lyn said...

I'm so proud of you, Megan! Thank-you so much for writing on your blog- I love it whole heartedly! My mommy always told us that God's plan in our lives is just like making a cake. Some of the ingredients- like vanilla extract and baking powder- taste completely AWFUL! And if you taste them one at a time as God is making the cake of your life it's disgusting, and you wonder why He is putting in such a yucky ingredient; but hey, when you mix all the good and all the bad ingredients the cake comes out wonderfully! And guess what, if you leave out all the yucky tasting ingredients the cake turns out horrible! The good and the bad is all necessary to make the delicious cake of your life- and to mold us into the glorified person God wants us to be. I love you, Megan! Thanks so much for giving us insight into what you have been thinking about! Have a lovely evening!

-Jenna Lyn

Anonymous said...

Megan right on!! It's great Jenna said to write it:) It's was so great that you did! It's cool to see what you've been thinking and how its changed and rearranged as God shows you Himself.