In Hebrews12:29 it says: "God is not an indifferent bystander. God is actively cleaning house, torching all that needs to burn, and He won't quit until it's all cleansed. God is Fire!"
God is surely not indifferent in my life; rather, I make God's clean-up job in me difficult, to say the least. I keep hoping this "old nag" can learn to take God's usually gentle lead, but I keep repeating the same mistakes. It is encouraging to me to believe that God is not indifferent to my mistakes, even if it means God is unpleased. God doesn't just sit on a fence-rail and watch. God is actively working within me. I, on the other hand, fear that I don't always listen. Am I such a wild one, impossible to break, fearful of being subdued, incorrigible in my nature that I will never be tamed?"
Years have gone by, and I still make the same mistakes! You see, I react when I am informed that my "walk" isn't quite what it should be. It is Pride reacting to correction and gentling. And Bitterness instead of Thankfulness for the repetition.
Now that I see more clearly, I have hope that I have a better chance to finish the race that I have left.
Oh, God! I so want to be gentled and able to race ahead on your command! Don't forsake me, Holy Spirit, even if I try to "throw" you off! You are my hope in life! Amen.
Hopefully, Jo INMN
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