Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Story


You rarely see a local newspaper anymore. Growing up there were two things that were read; the bible and the newspaper.  Seems like back then we were eager to know what was going on. Not much has changed. It is reported that adults now say they often get news on a mobile device (58 percent) than those who get news on a desktop or laptop computer (39 percent). About 96 percent said they access news via the internet. Today we no longer wait for the paper to hit the front porch.

My grandfather would read the paper as he was watching the evening news. My Gran would read her large white bible while listening from the dinner table. The newspaper was a sacred as the bible it seemed. Both provided answers. As a youth, I would skim the comics and entertainment sections. For some strange reason, I loved the classified section as well. I believe it’s called Craigslist these days.

In high school, I joined the Journalism Club. My teacher, Mrs. Allard, gave me a crash course in writing. She handed out the writing assignments and set the deadlines. We had a strict deadline for stories because the paper printed twice a week.

In class, she covered Who, What, Where, When and Why and How? The 5 W's!  This is a very basic writing format. She taught us that if you don't have these questions answered you don't have a story.

I think about my life’s story and I want God to answer that same format to bring me the answers I am searching for. Why do I put God on a strict timeline? I pray that the Lord will forgive me for questioning His timing. I pray that he will forgive me for not trusting his process. My life story cannot be covered from beginning to end within two days. I realize that my story is much more important and will take more time to develop.

Like Job in the bible, I often ask, “Why me Lord?” Job is answered by God and reminded that God is the creator of all things. We are not God and, therefore, we don't have the ability to understand why he does what he does. Job 38:4 While I do not always understand why I am suffering. I know that I can bring my pain and grief to God and trust that he is in control.

The story of my life is beautiful and sweet. It is authored by God. It has many pages, although how many I do not know. 

 Here are the answers to my story:


Who? I am Gods Child
Read John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

What? For His Plan
Read Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Where? For His Will
Read Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

When? For His Timing
Read Ecc 3:1 For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven:

Why? For His Glory
Read 1 Cor 6:20 For you were bought with a price. So, glorify God in your body.

How? For His Sacrifice
Read Romans 5:8
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us

I pray that you patiently wait for God to reveal the plans for your life. Only God knows the answers to your beautiful story.   May you rejoice in His presence.

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