The Oscar for Best Director Goes to…
I was reading in the book of Jonah this week, and noticed the reccurrence of this phrase “God Arranged”. God arranged for the famous great fish to swallow Jonah whole. Then there are two much less recognized arrangements. We all know the first chapter of Jonah, but the 4th tells the story of God arranging for a “leafy plant” to grow to bless Jonah and keep him in the shade. Then God arranges for a worm to eat the stem of this plant and for the plant to die.
Jonah was really upset about this and started wishing God would kill him all ready. I realized today that I am such a Jonah. God has brought me from such terrible situations (not quite as bad as being in a whales stomach). Not only that god has brought blessing into my life. As director it is his right to take away blessings from time to time. I am sometimes left whining like Jonah, thinking my situation is so miserable. I wonder why God waits so long to do what I expect. I wonder why he would ever take away blessing.
In the end, he is in control and has a perfect plan. He is the ultimate “Best Director”. I know that he has plans to use me to make a difference in my my sphere of influence. As long as I have a part in this production I must be content. I have a part in the great story ever told.
amen