Hard Words

After Jesus explained that he was the bread of life, some of his disciples said, "This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?" (John 6:60).

Have you ever had something like that happen in your life? Something that was really hard to understand, hard to grasp, but something God was calling you to do anyway?

I've been praying that God would help me do something, that he would prepare me for a change coming in my life. I've done it slightly begrudgingly, not really wanted to have to change. Well, God has answered my prayer, and instead of being rejoicful (ha, I totally just made that word up), I've kind of been like, 'you know God, I would have been ok if you hadn't answered this one.' Does the phrase, "be careful what you wish for" come to mind?

I've been trying to remind myself of God's sovereignty, however. God knows what's best for me, whether I want him to follow through on the prayer or not. And then I have to remember that it was He who placed the situation on my heart anyway, so it was in His will that I should be praying about it from the beginning.

So, what's the point of this post? I guess to share with you what I'm learning, to follow God's will for your life--He knows what's best. No matter how hard it seems, He has a plan, He has a purpose.