I am frustrated because I have not lived up to my expectations. Not only did I fail to become a cowboy or fireman, I didn’t become an NBA star either.
It occurred to me that I have lived up to God’s expectations. He knows me better than I can know myself. He knows what I am capable of. When I get frustrated because of my failure to measure up to my goal of perfection or fulfill all my plans He just shakes His head and sends me a bit of encouragement.
He expected me to be a faithful husband and good father. He expected me to worship Him in a living way. He expected me to be a good example for my world. His expectations tended to be generic and very similar in scope to those He has for you. I never preached the sermon that changed the world or recorded the song that appealed to all generations but He has seen to it that I was on board for His plans.
Maybe I will be a star quarterback in eternity.
Maybe not.
homo unius libri
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Opus 2024-020: Unexpected
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