Romans 9:20
20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’”
Lord, this is me, forgive me. I have said these hundreds of times. I say it out of frustration at my inability to stop sinning. When I sin, I get angry with you for my actions. I would say You know me Lord – why didn’t You stop me? You made me this way. But I now know You didn’t make me this way, for that would mean You made me a sinner, deceitful, lustful, hateful, prideful.
How could that be when You made me in Your image. For that would mean You were the same. You made me like You, loving, caring, kind, protective of those I love, fruitful, smart, patient, joyful, peaceful. That is who I am. I am not that other person. Those things I do, I hate, but beneath all the bad, You made me good.
It’s not a matter of me shaking my fist at You out of anger for making me. It is me crying out to You to help me be more like what You made me be and lean on You.
It is comforting to know that I’m already made like You. It’s just peeling off the layers of sinfulness to get to the root of who I truly am.
I can see it, Lord. If I give You all my trust then I’m free to be who You made me, which is a manifestation of You. It’s not miles away or a thousand layers deep. It is one prayer away every moment. It’s knowing and no longer wondering or guessing where or what the path back home is. The path has a bright shining light on it in the middle of darkness. It’s one step in front of me. No wall to climb, distance to walk, tunnel to dig. It’s hidden no longer now that I believe in Jesus. It’s not a degree of effort or level of expertise, it’s not a position of power or financial status to reach.
I’m there, I’m just a simple prayer away. Nothing more.
Lord, help me back on the path for I went astray. You never say no. You never remind me of my sin, You never punish me, or condemn me. You simply reach out Your hand and place me back on the path. We start walking again without any guilt or shame. Just a walk, God and His child who is made in his image. Oh, how beautiful the walk is. It’s everything and more than I ever could have imagined. There is a peace that transcends understanding, a love that is to the core of my soul, a compassion towards others without restraint. I see all things through Your eyes, Lord. My heart breaks for what breaks Yours. I long to want to help others. I no longer have to worry, for my life is in Your hands.
You walk through this dark world bright shining as the sun. I have not lost days for today is a new day. I can awake with great anticipation and not fear. Though trials keep coming, as You said they would, I do not ever have to leave the path again. I can do anything now through Your strength within me. I’m made in Your image and heir to Your kingdom as Your child. I don’t boast or become anything other than what will glorify You.
Lord, I lay my fist down and raise my hands to You for making me this way, in your image. I hear You say “Welcome home son! Let’s go for a walk!”
Just a Thought…
