God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Luke 2:8-15

God always does what he says he will, but rarely is it how we would think he would or in the time that we think best. Do you think that the people expected their savior to come as a baby. That he would grow up like them and wouldn’t start his ministry till he was thirty years old.

I’m sure most people thought he would come charging in on a cloud bold and strong, pushing all the kings and rulers out of the way and declaring his kingdom with thunder and lighting.

But God’s ways are not our ways.

He had a different plan. To show all of humanity love and compassion. To serve us and give us the opportunity to be made new in him.

What circumstance are you looking for God to move in? Are you only looking for him to do it as you expect, or in the timeline you prefer.

Stop looking for the answer and look for God instead. He’s there. You just have to look for him and trust him to do what he promises.