“Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us,
he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.
May he be given glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages.
Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
I once had a vision of God playing a game of chess, patiently moving all the many pieces, lining everything up perfectly for what he intended to accomplish. He wasn’t anxious or worried, and he had a very specific plan and strategy in mind.
Many times over the years, this vision has encouraged me as I pushed to persevere in prayer and worship. I just knew God had a purpose and was working it all out as I submitted to his leading. Only God can see the whole picture, and so I trusted him to make the perfect decisions.
Seasons of waiting with our limited view can be very difficult, however. At times, God opens our spiritual eyes and gives us a bigger look at the board, but even then we are limited in our understanding. We must simply hold on to the truth and faithfulness of who God is, and to the word he has spoken to our spirits.
Then, one glorious day, the pieces begin to fall into place. The mysteries and riddles begin to fall into place. The mysteries and riddles begin to make sense. The perseverance pays off. And the “complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects [is] now made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere” (Ephesians 3:10).
What an amazing thought. The God of the universe is truly and totally in tune with the big picture. He has always had a purpose and continues to have a purpose: to show the depths of his unfathomable wisdom through his Son and his Church.
I must say that at times God’s plan didn’t look very wise to me. At times it didn’t look like he was doing anything at all. But as I went back to his Word, over and over again I was promised that he had a plan that could not be stopped or hindered. So, as I bowed my life and my will to him, his plan moved forward.
Where are you right now? Are you holding onto the Word of God as waves of doubt or fear rush over you? How about waves of weariness or discouragement? I have felt all of these, and as I cried out for God’s grace, he lovingly enabled me to hang on. God’s wisdom is unequaled. God’s wisdom is unerring. And as we see it unfold before our very eyes, God’s wisdom is unforgettable.
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