I want to share with you a few thoughts about how God moves in our lives and remind you when following God you do not need to know the all the details. The need-to-know-everything-at-all-times is part of the desire for self-reliance, self-advancement and self-sufficiency with which we are all too familiar. As Americans, we have been inundated with this philosophy and gladly espouse it to others readily. God, on the other hand, expects us to be faithful and obedient without knowing all the details.
When we were looking at properties and I first noticed the house we ended up purchasing I really liked it but I did not entertain looking at it because I knew it was out of our price range. I recall mentioning the property to my husband who promptly replied, “Don’t even think about it—any offer we could afford to make wouldn’t be considered seriously”. However, after much prayer, I was able to convince my husband to step out on faith and make an offer.
Much to the surprise of my husband and our realtor—who negotiated on our behalf—a bid just a couple of thousand dollars above our original bid was accepted by the sellers. Our realtor and the selling realtor had been so doubtful about the offer they negotiated informally and finalized the process only after the negotiations were finished.
While God has graciously provided us with a home close to our children I’m not exactly sure why He has moved us here. The reason may be revealed to me sometime later or I may never know…but knowing all the details is not necessary.
Seeing God at work in my life helps me to know that I’m where I’m supposed to be at this moment and I have faith that as I need to know the next step of the plan the Lord will reveal that to me also, in His perfect time, not mine.
As Christians we speak a great deal about knowing God’s will for our lives. It is important to know His will for our lives and our prayer each and every day should be, “Lord, what would you have me to do today”? Intelligent obedience knows God’s will; intentional obedience not only seeks His will but also submits to His will immediately. We are to make ourselves available to God—to do what He wants us to do when He wants us to do it and how He wants us to do it. Perfect obedience doesn’t need to know the all the details; perfect obedience just does—quickly, sweetly, and completely.
“I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.” Psalm 119:93 NIV
God Bless!
