Details, details

My kids (one in particular) often badger me with questions regarding whatever it is that we are getting ready to do. If we are going somewhere, they ask questions such as, "How long will it take to get there? What is it like there? Have you been there before? How long are we going to stay there? Can I push Jane's stroller while we are there? Is there a bathroom? Will we get a snack? Who else will be there?" And on and on it goes. Often times, Jack or I will say, "Trust us. We've got it under control and all figured out. Let's get going!" Today, I was thinking, "Why do you have to know everything? Can you just go experience what we are getting ready to do (today it was errands to Sally's Beauty Supply, the Carwash and the County Extension office regarding our lovely ant friends)? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO KNOW EVERY LITTLE DETAIL AHEAD OF TIME??? I have thoroughly thought through and planned this day-- let's go already!

And then it hit me like a ton of bricks...

This is what I do to my Lord and Savior... often. The Creator of this world I live in, the Good Shepherd, the only One who is truly trustworthy in this world-- and yet, I think I need to be let in on all of the details. When this thought came to my mind today, I just stood there. I'm still reflecting on this little analogy God saw fit to send my way. It reminds me of a book I read a few years ago, "Do You Think I'm Beautiful?" by Angela Thomas. One of the main themes of the book is regarding trusting Jesus. She likens our life with Him as a dance. He is the lead partner and His arms are wrapped around each of us. He knows the steps to the dance. All you have to do is look in His face, rest in His arms and He has the rest taken care of. Even when it seems scary-- you are spinning or dipping, He's got you. Another book I read recently, "Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret" has a similar theme of what resting in Jesus looks like.

Isaiah 55:9
As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Ephesians 4:6
...one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.