“Purpose Not Chaos”

Isaiah 45:18

For the LORD is God, and He created the heavens and earth and put

everything in place.  He made the world to be lived in, not to be a place

of empty chaos. “I am the LORD,” He says,“and there is no Other.”  (NLT)

     Before I knew who our Almighty God was and how my life fit into His plan, the total sum of my life-journey was a lot of unhappiness, confusion and a futile purpose.  There seemed to be little reason for my existence.  As a matter of fact, I found little reason for anything, especially human life.  And as for my own existence, there had been too much pain for much too long for anything to make sense.  I found no joy in living, nor did I believe it would ever change.  But when I thought it was over, my futile view of life came to an abrupt end when the Lord finally opened my eyes and softened my heart to His Truth.  When I began to learn and understand why this life was so difficult and why it was so hard for me to cope with it, I experienced a resolve so deep that I felt my life had just begun. 

     We will never fully understand why God allows bad things to happen while we are on this side of heaven, but what the Lord has made clear to me, is that in the end everything will come together perfectly for His glory and His eternal Kingdom to come.   I have learned through many years of living apart from God that it is far better to live with Him than not, because with the pain there comes relief, out of chaos comes purpose, and out of emptiness comes fullness and purpose.  When we live in the  Light of God's Truth there is forgiveness and hope.  When we are one with our Savior there is life not death. Our Living God has overcome the world, my friends and we, too, will follow suit when we believe and surrender our broken lives into His care and control.

                                               A Whisper of Hope

I Am the LORD your God…the Shepherd of your soul.  And because I AM, I can remove all of your sins and cleanse you as white as snow.  I will set you free from the grip of Satan and his dark and evil world, for when you live in Me I  live in you and in the chaos you will find true purpose.

Micah 6:8

O people, the LORD has told you what is good,

and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right,

to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.  (NLT)

             Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

                                     (Psalm 2:12)