This May Sound Silly – God is Involved

Greetings Dear Reader,

When one looks at the tangled interplay of all the world’s woes it may seem that no one is minding the store.  The cacophony of conflicts, crises, and catastrophes that spin through the news feed depict a world in dire need of an intervention. 

The problem of evil is one that many use to deny the existence of God.  I will not delve into that here but it is obvious that the world is in need of help.  In the midst of the mess those who follow Christ have this crazy notion that God is in control of it all. 

It is the idea that God is sovereign over everything.  He in fact is has the world so in hand that he has a response to every action, thought, and need.  After years of pondering this it still hurts my brain.  That does not mean that it is not real.  It simply means that I follow a God that is beyond my understanding.  I am OK with that.

Some people think of God as distant; as an absent landlord.  One of the basics of the belief of Christ followers is that they believe he is involved in everything.  God has a plan and it is unfolding.  We may not get it, but if we follow in faith we will arrive where we are supposed to arrive when we are supposed to get there.

My Grandfather used to say it like this; “What is to be will be even if it don’t happen.”  As silly as it sounds it really is that simple.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."