Babes and Lilies

The actual reality of our smallness is so much more exciting than the idea of us being the center of our own worlds. Having the constant reminder that we are merely a lily in the field, once here only to be gone again should keep us grounded. A lily is no small thing. I stars from a tiny seed, only to be dropped or planted in a field and has no control over how much it gets watered, how much sun it gets, where it's planted, how long it lives and what its purpose it. It just exists.

I know I know, the comparison of  a flower to how we should be living our lives seems asinine because we are thinking, feeling creations in the image of the almighty God but do you think anything was done without a reason? When we are born, we don't get to pick what kind of household we would grow up in. We don't get to decide what era, ethnicity, hair color, eye color etc. we would be given. At a young age we really don't get to decide what we eat or drink either. And you know what? We never worried about it. We weren't even aware that anything bad could happen because we had been protected and taken care of for 9 months in the womb, regardless of how well our biological mothers were great during pregnancy or not.

We weren't aware that there was any other way to live. We couldn't even think of anything other than what was right in front of us. Sure, as a baby we pick up environmental stimuli, voices, images etc. that can start shaping who we may become.

What happened? Life happened. Life happened and there was no training manual on how to get through it. Divorce, poverty, bullying, depression, anxiety, confusion... no one explains anything. They just expect you to understand and deal because that is what their parents did to them. I don't know what I would do without Jesus saving me and imparting His Holy Spirit into my soul so that there would be some sort of guide to help me and comfort me along the way of life. Otherwise, the choice would be to listen to the world and what they say and I don't know if you've noticed but that isn't going over so well for them. No answers they think they have are truly creating an impact or change that is lasting.

The lily. I want to go back to the mindset of a lily. I want to rely so heavily on God that I wouldn't know, understand or even comprehend life any other way. I know that when I ask that though that it means that I have to not only give up this carnal way of thinking but that I will have to contantly put away the sounds of doubters, naysayers, and the devil himself to keep it up. When nothing looks like it's happening in the natural but I know and can count on the character of my God, I will still praise Him and know that He is never late. I want to go back to never worrying about anything but be in prayer and supplication about everything. Why worry? Worry is a sin.

We worry because God isn't as tangible sometimes (or most times) as we would like Him to be. We know He is a Spirit being out there in the heavens but to have Him actually sitting right next to you or eating dinner with you is something completely different. I know it shouldn't be but that is the reality of our human nature. The fall. The distance sin and unrighteousness put between us and our Creator.

We can go back to the TRUE good ol' days. My only answers to get to this level with the Lord are to pray, obey, and be in His Word.

I want to be a helpless babe, a swaying lily in the field, unaware that anything but God's truth and character would be in my mind.