Our mindful God

Luke 1 : 46 - 56

"My soul glorifies the Lord"..."He must increase and I must decrease"....are but different ways of expressing praise and gratitude to a God who is ever 'greater' than we can imagine. Indeed, ever since the Fall, we humans have tried to be 'god', ever ready to be in charge of our lives. The lesson of humble dependence upon God is one that I can never 'finish' learning, a lesson that will take till my last breath to get a decent grade for.

As usual, the end of year opens many possibilities for the coming year. Seminaries have their schedule out. And as I look at their offerings, I am again tempted to continue to pursue the academic path. There's the thought that "It's now or never...I'll soon be too old for more studies..." All the 'pressure' comes from within, and indeed makes it difficult for me to 'hear' the quieter Voice. But as He often does, the Lord remains quiet about all these deliberations that seem to be so important to me. And that should tell me something.

As I listened to the words of Mary's song this morning, a reminder came. "Wait for me to do something in you and for you". It immediately struck me that what I am used to doing is to focus on what God can do 'through' me, hence all the outward focus. I know he is a mindful God who remembers his people. He knows what I need better than I do. I only hear my loud 'wants', my own seemingly good intentions. So I did ask for the grace to humbly seek and hunger for the things that the Lord finds important; for to be hungry for God and his purposes...is ultimately the only route to being filled.