What's the Point? Pt.2

------ Continued from Pt.1 -------

    Isaiah tells us that "Those that wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." We all see this verse constantly, almost everywhere we go. And I hear myself say exactly what you say all the time... "Yes! I need to wait on the Lord, hear what He has to say to me and I will have a renewed strength to carry on." This is so very true! But nothing will truly happen if I do not first take care of the first half phrase in that verse. WAIT ON THE LORD!!! "Oh I get it... Wait on the Lord... 1sec... 2sec... 3sec... Done! Well, He didn't say anything in particular to me there, so He must be pleased with what I'm doing. I'll just keep up the good work." And off I go! Does anything seem a bit off to you? Did I really spend time with my God? Or did I call it waiting because it was a few seconds longer than it took to heat my dinner in the microwave? The word "wait" is actually a verb (action). When I wait on the Lord, I am to constantly be on my face (maybe not literally all the time, because that would be awkward) before my God seeking His guidance and direction. The words I say, thoughts that cross my mind and things I do should be directed by my Savior and God.
     To get back to my main question, (What's the point?) I want to address our biggest fear... The Future! Why are we so scared of what's to come? It's because we can't truly control it. Each one of us feel the need, and have the desire to always "be in control"! We do so much to do our best to direct and control what will happen or what we will be in 2, 5 or 10 years down the road. We're scared of the unknown! When we know what's coming or exactly what to expect, we seem to be more at ease. But the question remains... To what extent am I willing to trust God? If I'm not willing to trust God completely with my future, then in what other areas will I compromise in down the road? And when I say "completely" I mean completely! No shadow or corner hidden. Not a single item withheld from the all powerful hand of my God.
     When my life seems to change without much warning; when I can't see what's coming even right around the corner; when something seems to go strangely different than the way I expected it, will I reach out and take back that which I have released to my God? When it is just so easy to return to self-reliance, will I leap at the opportunity? Or will I continue to seek Christ's guidance and not my own desires? When everything is so very easy to bring back into my own control, what's the point in letting my Lord keep it all under HIS control. Why not take it back?
     For thousands of years God has held this complete and whole world in the palm of his hand. Not a sparrow has fallen nor a flower wilted that He has not been aware of and cared about. This world has not fallen to pieces or been destroyed by any force. All of this is because of how Christ cares for his creation. Why wouldn't He be the best one to put all my trust in(Not ME!)? Wouldn't He be the best asset to invest in(Not Me!)? Wouldn't He be the most amazing leader to follow(Not Me!)? When I don't know specifics or have a timeline of "the future", don't tell me I'm being irresponsible. When I say that I am seeking Gods direction in what to do next, don't say to me "you have to be doing something!". Because I am actively following my Savior. Sometimes God asks us to be silent and be still. When was the last time you were truly silent or still? I am looking to my Lord for His blessing FIRST, THEN I move in the direction He leads. I will not move in one direction, and then seek His blessing. His leading is what matters in Eternity and not my preference!
     The point is giving unto God what is His. Doing his bidding, not my own. And being His ambassador! Are you a picture of Christ to those who don't know Him? True, the world does not understand "why" we do the things we do when we follow Christ without reserve. But they get to watch and see the "how" as well as the result. I look forward to being a showpiece of God's for all to see. Do you? When I show confidence and joy in diverse situations, others will be confused. But why fear their confusion? Why not show God's power in your life!? When "I laugh in the face of danger", they will know who my God is! I as a  Christian(Christ-follower) of all people should be the happiest! Not full of depression and sadness! Because I have the most to be grateful for. I have the opportunity at an abundant life! Christ is handing it to me on a "silver platter". I'm gonna take it and run with it! Will you run by my side?
That's the point! Each and every one of us is to be a shining light in a dark and dismayed world. The salt of the earth(we're the flavor that makes this world amazing). I am a "picture" of Christ to all, not a mud pie. I am the happiest and most joyful of all; because of what has been done for me and who I represent! My purpose is to HONOR my God. My means, the POWER of God. My end, the GLORY of God. What is yours? Who are you?