There I go shaking my head at Peter and calling him stupid. Standing on my soap box of glory saying “What do you mean he was wondering what happened?” Jesus told them what was going to happen! I also feel that if Peter could hang out with God in the flesh everyday and still not “get it” then how could I?
If I really believed God I would never stress about the future, I would be devastated by sin (especially my own), and I would do everything I could to get those whom I know are not saved into relationship with God. Right? I wish.
The weatherman says it’s gonna rain and I grab an umbrella, even though I know he doesn’t control the weather. That’s faith right?
When things get rough I lean on the word of God to get me through, as did Peter. Is that also faith? I think so. Okay I’m off my soap box.
Point is, God says a lot of things in the bible that I should have logical reactions to but I don’t. Something in our spirit always wants to believe we know better.
Looks like us humans have been wacky and screwed up for some time now. I thank God that he panned ahead.
I speculate often on what that “something” is, but I can’t put a finger on it. What do you think it is?
December 4th, 2009 - 9:28 am
Good question, Mark. I think the “something” is the notion that we can do life on our own. It’s our natural desire for independence from God. Ultimately God will grant independence to anyone who insists upon it for the duration of this life. For the believer, however, it is inconsistent and illogical. To have turned to Him as the only way to life and freedom, and then turn away from Him for independence is to ignore the truth and power of the original revelation.
Personally, I slingshot back and forth between delusions of independence and realizations of total dependence. Fortunately God does not get dizzy watching me go back and forth. He really does love me – and you too. Thanks.
December 7th, 2009 - 6:21 pm
mark… thanks for this!
u da man. (i don’t care what peter says!!!)
December 7th, 2009 - 6:42 pm
LOL…naaa..just trying to figure it all out sir!
December 8th, 2009 - 6:51 am
The something is our sin nature. Until we meet Jesus face to face we will struggle with wanting our own way, thinking it is all about me, and sin. God knows this and has a wonderful plan in place to deal with our sin. It all started in the manger and ended on the cross. Sunday Alan challenged us to remember that cross. I had my rock with me yesterday and remembered when I felt it in my pocket. Yes Peter was amazed and I am too. God loves us so much He sent His Son.
December 8th, 2009 - 8:24 am
Thanks Mark for sharing your thoughts. That “something” to me, to put it generally, is our broken, imperfect humanness. One may ask why did God create us imperfectly? I think He did so we have to look to Him for everything, so that we need Him. I have struggled for most of my life with looking at my fellow man in a negative way because I know we are flawed and lost without God. I used to think we humans are generally bad without God in our hearts. This kind of thinking kept me from loving others as I should. God recently made it clear to me that this kind of thinking was looking at things backwards. You see, God is so big and so good that He can do anything. He can change a person’s heart without blinking one of His magnificent eyes. He can change a world just as easy.