More than I imagine.

Did not do my Bible study first thing today.  I had "more important" thing to do.  I finally get to it and read this words.  Ephesians 3:20-21 ²⁰ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Wow I think.  Thank you God for those words.  I keep wanting to give up on my marriage, as it just seems impossible and my heart breaks.  I keep reminding myself the God is bigger than my problems and to receive words like these when I desperately need something is encouraging.

This was and is a perfectly good application and interpretation of these verses.  However, I really appreciate the perspective of Dr Stanley on these as well.

"...so often our focus is mainly on what we want Him to do around us:If He would change this situation or fix that problem, then my life would be better. But He invites us to think and ask bigger—He wants to change us!"

" Although He has an individualized plan for each one of His children, He also has an overarching goal—to conform every believer to the image of His Son Jesus Christ. In order to accomplish this, He may have to bring us through some struggles and heartaches. It might make no sense to us, but God knows exactly what He’s doing."

I am suddenly reminded of a song I used to hear on the Bill Gaither Trio record we owned as kids.

"He's still working on me, to make me what I ought to be.  

It took him just a week to make the moon and stars, 

the sun and the Earth and Jupiter and Mars.

How loving and patient he must be, He's still working on me."

Thank you God that you have not and will not give up on me.



God Bless.