It was a Rainy Saturday Morning, & I was driving along a busy street of Perth, heading for a local Shopping Mall. I was pondering on various thoughts which ranged from the topic of Unbelief, then onto Different Faiths and Doctrines. It was almost like I was having a conversation within my own mind about these different Topics .What really struck home with me though, was a Question that became increasingly apparent too me as I thought more & more about those various Topical Thoughts. .
The Question seemed to come out of nowhere so to speak! It invaded my thinking without any prior warning & if you can believe me? It came on it's own accord. It was as if God was askeing me this question! The question became so big and loud, it consumed all other thoughts & arrested my Attention. This question began to grow within me quickly, and before I could even blink. It was like it demanded to be released from my lips, as if to give it life by speaking it out aloud!
How many times have you ever found yourself thinking about something, and too your surprise. Because your so focused on that thought or what your thinking upon. You end up speaking your mind, Then someone nearby you would respond with a " What did you say? " or " Huh?". You reply sheepishly with a " Oh! it's ok, I was just thinking out aloud!"
Well, that's what was about to happen too me! But this time I was alone in my Car, so I didn't have to be too concerned about anyone hearing me speak something completely out of the Blue. Ok, I think you get the picture! So I just Said it!
" WHY DO WE PUT GOD IN A BOX?...WHY DO WE PUT GOD IN A BOX? "
My mind became flooded with different scenes and scenarios like a Virtual life Video playback in my mid, of accounts where either myself or other people, through our own ignorance or lack of knowledge & wisdom put God in a Box! Is it possible that we restrict God by doing this? Is it possible that because God is so BIG, that the only way we can stay in control is to rationalise and question his ability?
How is it that we, who cannot yet fully understand the vast measures of God's wisdom & understanding! Able to comprehend the Real Love & Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! And yet we expect God too fit into our own custom made Box? Who are we to say too God Jump, or Are we able to create anything as beautiful as a Flower? Then have the wisdom to place that flower in it's right place. In the Cycle of life with all other living things, with a designed purpose for it's existence, too work in Harmony with everything else that is created?. Everything is connected and works accordingly to how God created it too, in order to give life to other things. The flower produces pollen etc...the Flower can create honey, which then the Bee collects etc etc etc. That is the true Wisdom of God in operation!
I don't know about you, but often times I catch myself out by limiting God in my life to reveal his awesomeness, his majesty, his beauty, his strength, his holiness, his Joy, his character in my own life. I mean, would you want to restrict you Partner in life to grow and not reveal there true self as time permitted in your relationship. Or would you be just content knowing only a handful of things about them, and not going on to grow together and learn more about them. Like there God given talents and Gifts for example. The funny things they do, that make them unique ,and you smile?
I believe that God is wanting too reveal more of himself too each one of us, more so today as we approach the end times, Then ever before! The Problem is, is that unless we stop placing limitations on God. We will never walk and Live in the Fullness of Life as He(God) destined it to be...just like the Flower.
