Our lives on
earth will require accepting the unacceptable.
Every single human being must face that they cannot get their own way all
the time. And, thank God, we
cannot.
There are two reasons to be thankful that we cannot
get our own way. I thank God I cannot
get my own way because my way may be harmful to myself and others. I don’t always know for sure that my way
would not cause unintended damage to other people. I am limited in my understanding and do not
have full view of all the ramifications for my choices. This was the case for the very first
sinners. Eve did not disobey God and eat
of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil because she wanted to sin against
God. Adam ate because he saw that
nothing had changed for Eve, and the idea of being like God, whom he admired,
was more desirable than obeying His command not to eat. They could not even imagine the ramifications
of their decision to have their own way.
Only God could see how this would eventually play out and only God had
provided a solution in the seed of a woman.
Another reason that I have learned to accept the
unacceptable is that my soul was made for peace, and when I refuse to accept
what I cannot change, it makes me crazy.
My emotions are in complete upheaval, and I am not able to change the
things I can. Rather I am constantly
revved up by what I cannot change.
Demanding my own way makes me an emotional wreck. I cannot demand my own way and find peace for
my soul.
Jesus showed us how he accepted the unacceptable
through the way He prayed. He did not
attempt to impose His will but lived on earth to fulfill God’s will for
Him. Heaven knows that God asked a lot
of unacceptable realities for Him. Why
did Jesus accept as God’s will the unacceptable? Because He knew God loved Him, only wanted
the best for Him and ultimately was going to bring about the best for Him. Jesus taught us to address God as Father and
to address God’s will as our first desire.
Matthew 6:9-10 is the beginning of the way He taught us to pray: Our Father in
heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom
come, your will be done, on earth
as it is in heaven.
Thy will be
done is the perfect prayer. It leads
to perfect peace, especially when you are praying about unacceptable
situations. Releasing your mind, body
and spirit totally to the love and peace of God is the most peace-filled state
you can achieve for your soul. Jesus
made it clear before he left for heaven that we Christians would be attacked
because we are Christians. That is
unacceptable. Accepting the unacceptable
through faith in God’s sovereign will brings peace.
I am praying for God’s will in a personal situation
that is unacceptable. I have a will that
would include Him resolving the situation in a more acceptable manner. I realize that God’s will is higher than my
will. When His will is done, I will not
cause unintended pain to others based on getting my way accomplished. If others feel harmed, it will actually be
for their good. It will be their
opportunity to struggle with God and come to peace. When I pray for God’s will, I come to a place
of peace. My stomach settles down; my
head does not pound; I am free to go about my life knowing that God has reasons
for everything He allows in my life.
Thy will be
done is the perfect prayer that leads to peace.
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