How Big Is God?
26 Aug 2009 3 Comments
in Devotionals2 Tags: chronic, comfort, confusion, Fiona Burrows, hopekeepers, illness, pain, rest ministries
“Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. (Psalm 104:1 NIV)
Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes we wonder what is going on. The only thing that seems to remain constant in my life is God.
Our brains can never seem to sort things out and understand even the things that happen to us and around us on a daily basis – but God is able to see the big picture, in fact He sees it all before it even happens, so He always understands.
In a week where I had much greater pain than I have normally, needed extra treatment for that, found that I have a rash all over my body that is probably a reaction to medication, been back to the Doctor, had some more tests and changed the medication, I could be fed up and just wonder if anyone knows what they are doing. That would probably be a very human reaction, but instead I am trusting God, believing that He has my best interests at heart.
A God who understands what I am going through, how I feel about it – and loves me, even when my reaction to things is not so great, is a awesome God and certainly one I can continue to trust for both the big things in my life and the little everyday hassles that come and go.
I woke this morning with the words of a song I sang some years ago entitled “How Big Is God?” going round and round in my head. It seemed so appropriate.
How big is God?
How big and wide His vast domain?
To try to tell, these lips can only start.
He’s big enough to rule His mighty universe,
Yet small enough to live within my heart.*
What a comfort it is to know that God is big enough to have to have made and planned our world, yet He is not distant, He promises to be with us every minute of every day.
* Stuart Hamblen – Hamblen Music Co.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Fiona Burrows lives in Melbourne, Australia. She still has ups and downs, but is comforted that God is bigger than any problem she might face as she lives with chronic pain.
Aug 26, 2009 @ 17:34:11
What would we do without God to cling to. I am clinging tightly these days. My husbands job is insecure, many of his peers have been dismissed which has led him into a depression. It is hard to stay upbeat when he is depressed. The stress has increased my pain and energy levels. Yet, in my heart, I know God loves and cares for us and I am resting in this knowledge.
Aug 27, 2009 @ 07:51:29
What great words that song has! And how wonderful that it’s absolutely true.
The more we get to really know our great God (and not just facts about Him) the stronger our faith will grow. And the more our hearts will praise Him and respond in love to His perfect love.
Thanks Fiona! God bless!
Beth
Aug 27, 2009 @ 08:59:23
Hi Fiona,
I love your reminder that God is big enough to absorb ALL our cries and joys yet chooses to dwell in our hearts – our little hearts that are made “bigger” by His Presence.
I don’t always go right to Him when the startling news hits but He guides me there before too long.
How good that any moment we are right in touch if we choose to turn inward and meet HIm.
Oh, you give me so much to stay encouraged!
Thanks!
L.