TOWERS TO BE

If anyone can look at life long enough and say it in reality is suppose to make sense, I applaud them. Because no matter how long I life the one thing I appreciate is that life has too many variables that make it less than logical.

Some have tried to apply reason to existence in one way or another. And when one believe there is a divine hand working behind the scenes then you are inclined to think sooner or later he will explain it all.

What I do know is the Lord will make clear everything in eternity, but in this life we will always be plagued by questions that will never be answered. Thus, despite our desire, we simply know following the Lord doesn't mean we will understand all there is to know.

That doesn't mean there aren't those who don't try. From my experience, when people do that they often reduce life down to nothing, but black and white. The gray areas end up being ignored, which I think helps to discredit any arguments they make.

None of this keeps me from accepting the reality that there is a God and that salvation only comes from accepting Jesus as one's lord and Savior. For me the fundamental arena where we must reside is one that based on trusting that God really does know what he is doing.

And for reasons we can never fully appreciate in this life, he does leave us to trust without all the light we would want. Some are capable of accepting that reality, some can not.

If one places limitations on their relationship with the lord in terms of what you expect in order to believe it to me speaks to an issue of the heart. One can always fine an excuse for ignoring the Lord if one wants. Which is all part of free will.

Thus the tale of life continues to be written each day. Some will run out of ink before others in terms of their faith or what they are willing to accept as truth.

Others will not let all the enigmas or inequities of life intrude on their spiritual sight. I feel God does know the heart and is able to peer into those deep crevices of our desires.

This doesn't always mean we will be able to change reality. Neither does it mean we can expect life to suddenly change to accommodate our desires.

I find peace in the willingness to not let the shadows of the day blind me to the reality of eternity. I do respect how that won't work for everyone. But I don't let that keep me from embracing it just the same.

May the peace of god guide as only his spirit can inspire. May we find the comfort in knowing of his reality even if life takes too many detours along the way from what we hope and pray will happen.