ORCHESTRATED CHAOS
When people mention the year 2020, it’s described with words such as chaotic, hectic, worst, failure, re-do, pandemic, fear, frustration, anger, so on and so forth, similar to how we describe situations that occur in our personal lives.
Despite all the good that is still going on, we harbor the negative and get consumed with every emotion associated with those particular events. We don’t look at things with a heavenly eye or perspective which simply translates to “what is God trying to do here?”. This has been a year full of ups and downs and even though it seems chaotic it was still all apart of God’s bigger plan.
Everything that has taken place this year and in our personal lives was all apart of the plan, and guess what, God wasn’t fazed by it not one bit. We have to be aware that God uses and creates circumstances to shape and redirect us. For example, let’s take a look at this global pandemic; anyone who says this year hasn’t been rough is fabricating the truth because we are all struggling in one way or another. But some positives have come out of this such as:
-Families reconnecting
-Jobs being exposed
-Political corruption exposed
-The government actually has money to give
-Churches are finding alternative ways to reach the people of God
-Racism is slowly getting the proper attention
-When everything is shambles we can still find peace
-Old mindsets are being changed
-New identities are being formed
-Lives are being saved
These are just a few things to look at and the list can go on, and despite this world looking tumultuous, we can be secure and know that we have a God who sits high and looks low and he is still orchestrating this thing to work out for our favor, and the same goes for the personal things we have to face.
So if you are struggling right now and do not see how things are working together behind the scenes, it's okay! I’ve been there, we all have, and my prayer is that you will be able to rest and find peace. I hope these scriptures below will be a new start for you.
Philippians 4:6-7 ESV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
John 14:27 ESV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Joshua 1:9 ESV
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
2 Peter 3:9 ESV
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
As always I’m sending love and light your way!
XOXO- AW