COOPERATING WITH GOD
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. — Matthew 6:10
Recently my friend had a serious health problem which necessitated a strict diet over an extended period of time if she was to regain her health.
At first she couldn’t believe that she would have to be so careful about every morsel eaten. She found herself wanting to rebel. Eventually, as she sensed the Lord urging her to cooperate, she found herself saying, “Thy will be done!”
Yes, the Lord could have reached down and immediately healed her. She felt, however, that He was calling her to cooperate. If she would follow the guidelines given by the doctor, she would be on the road to better health. Perhaps not a total recovery, but better health.
Where will it end? She doesn’t yet know. She does know, however, that as she continues to cooperate and say “Thy will be done” in ALL areas of her life, she can let the results rest in God’s kind hands.
In what areas of your life is God urging you to cooperate with Him? I’d love to hear from you.
Dawn Ulmer is author of ‘Reflections of God’s Glory’ and “Balance for the Hurried Woman”.
