Way back in October (yes a month ago), I had my little experience with the "perfect oatmeal." I heard a little voice in my head, God, I don't know -- It said, "Let go of your uncertainty." I have been puzzled by this ever since then and still very much am. I figured it had to do with that whole experience of meditation and quiet prayer time that was very new to me in that capacity at that moment. I am unsure of that now. (yeah uncertain).
The reason is this "uncertain" word has come up alot in my prayers lately. I have NO idea really what I am uncertain about. I think I am pretty comfortable in life. I am very happy in my place in this world. Of course, as we all know, God likes to take us out of our comfort zone. BUT I LIKE TO BE COMFORTABLE!!!
So, today as I was driving back in silence (was very hard to get rid of noise today), there it was again. "Don't be uncertain because certainty is right before you." Ok, so those that know me, know that I don't use the words certainty and uncertain or anywhere in between. This is why it is so weird. What am I uncertain about? Do I know? Do I want to know? Is this some kinda of Moses and the burning bush thing that I don't see.
Listening to God seems easy most of the time. Assurance of where you are headed, difficulty in answering a question, gratitude -- you know all those things you are supposed to pray for. That is all well and fine but what am I uncertain of? Why can I not see that uncertainty?
Then God throws another curve ball at the fire. I get online after this revelation in the car and a friend tells me that she heard a song the other day that reminded her of me. JJ Heller's Your Hands.
I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn't there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That You would take my pain away
That You would take my pain away
I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crookedly lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands
When You walked upon the Earth
You healed the broken, lost, and hurt
I know You hate to see me cry
One day You will set all things right
Yea, one day You will set all things right
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands
Your hands
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave You when...
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave...
I never leave Your hands
Now, I have never heard this song in my life. (Apparently it is on KLove right now). The song WAY too uncomfortably talks about uncertainty.
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN???? Sometimes I think Moses had it easier with the burning bush in front of him.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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