One thing I have loved about some seminary classes is leaving that class feeling so inadequate for the ministry and so ignorant about different issues. That is weird to say, I know, but I say this because it is a great reminder of how awesome God is and just how precious the Gospel is. If you knew me as a child and into my youth I had a pretty big ego. Some who know me today would say that I still do, but I digress. That inadequate feeling leads me to a place of dependence on God. It's always great to be encouraged and we all definitely need it, but it also is necessary to be reminded that we are human and finite and that God is all-knowing and all-powerful. I mean He created this whole universe out of nothing.
How I come to feel so humbled in these classes is not because professors are beating us over the head with Bibles and textbooks. It is by the Spirit and through the infectious passion for the Bible, the Gospel, and ministry that professors have. Just about each day I am blown away by the glory, majesty and power of God. We only scratch the surface of His radiance here on this earth and we will see it fully when we get into eternity, but just that little taste we get in this life is more than enough to make us stand in awe proclaiming the greatness of our God. In standing in awe of God's power, might, and majesty it causes me to even be more dumbfounded by His love, mercy, and grace for me, a fallen and flawed individual who sins everyday. How is it and why would a perfect God love an imperfect person? It makes no sense because there has to be easier ways for God to receive glory and honor than by a relationship with humans.
Whatever the reason, I am humbled when I think about the greatness of God and how I pale in comparison to Him. I am humbled that when I placed my faith in the fact that Christ died on the cross for my sins and was raised to life three days later, God welcomed me into His eternal family.
Thank you for continually teaching me new things and re-teaching old things. Thank you God for your redeeming mercy and love. Amen.
2 comments:
I needed that today Chris, thanks for reminding me that I serve an infinite God, and that He could never leave something out of my life, because He's the one who formed it! Glad i've discovered your blog now! hope you're doing well!
Thanks for capturing my feelings in this as well Chris. Happy to be on this part of the journey w/ you.
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