I was listening to a CD of music and thought, "this is a great CD- it is the perfect mix of songs." It was the perfect mix of upbeat yet allowed me to reflect and made me feel alive. It was a great way to pull into work to start the day. My coffee helped too. Instantaneously I thought, "Where is it from- who made this?" And then I remembered: I MADE IT!! Of course I would love it because I know myself pretty well and made it for such an occasion in mind- thinking I know what I would probably want and need. Then the Holy Spirit WOOSHED IN and did his thing and turned my simple thoughts about my CD into a deeper understanding of God in order to grow closer to him.
I was reminded that God knows the depths of our souls, he knows our hearts, all of our desires, all of our flaws, EVERYTHING, and he designs the PERFECT MIX FOR US ALL DAY LONG. We are called to TRUST him and listen to his mix. We may be tempted to change the station or listen to the static of the world. I do this all the time!! Why not trust our ultimate DJ- our designer?
His mix is made of love- knowing us perfectly. Only he can make the perfect mix for us because only he knows the depth of our heart. Our hearts are constantly being molded - all day long from all of our experiences. So much of my life has been shaped by my experience by the trials of chronic disease; things beyond my comprehension and control. However, it is not beyond his control and it is well within his design of my perfect mix.
It is so easy to miss the beauty of music- the beat of the hip-hop if we are listening to our own mixes. I often make my own mix in hopes to avoid pain. Or perhaps we are looking for more excitement. Do you wish you had more of something?
Do you listen to your own music because you do not comprehend or trust God's plan for you today? I am guilty as charged but TODAY I want to interact with his grace and LISTEN to him. Trust him.
Journey for each beat, each day
~AT
