So often we humans, being made in the image of God, begin to act like we are God. Recently it was mentioned in a message at NewSpring that a French philosopher, Voltaire, back in the 1700's said the Bible would be non-existent in 100 years. I can see Jesus in Heaven saying, "Ya think? NOT!" After Voltaire's death the International Bible Society bought his home and used it as their publishing house. Hundreds of thousands of Bibles were printed and distributed from his property.
In the past few weeks, NewSpring was part of an extreme makeover of a building that used to be an abortion clinic and is now used to help teens who choose to have their babies learn to be good parents and to provide the moms with resources they need such as clothes, diapers, education.
One of the comments Mandy, the founder of Little Steps, made is God was there (the location) even when the building was used for abortions. I can imagine Jesus there to take each little baby to heaven, saying "Just wait, one day this place will honor Me."
How many times in our "wisdom" have we done things we think will thwart the purposes of God in the world or in our own lives? Whether it is as a nation or an individual person, a Voltaire or an abortion clinic, God's purposes go forward despite what we think or do. I take great comfort in that. God is sure, steadfast, dependable, consistent. God can redeem the bad choices I make and set me on the path of His purpose again if I am willing to repent AND surrender my wisdom for His.
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