Thursday, May 26, 2011

Order in a Chaotic World




As I am preparing to become part of my local MOPS groups steering team there is a lot that must be done. First on the list, getting on track with God's purpose for my life. I feel I have been very blessed with a great group of women on this steering team who are all doing the same and with an excellent coordinator who has brought some things to our attention that could really help in this process.

One important concept that she has brought up is that our God is a God of order, He takes his time and enjoys every aspect of creation, he plans in tangible daily steps (just take a look at the creation of our world). We have also been created in His image and called to mirror our lives after His heart. This, therefore, would imply that we to should be ordered and purposeful in our lives, that chaos has no place. The question was then asked, Am I submitting to God's design for order or am I putting myself on the throne and trying to be "orderly" on my own?

Being the mother of 2 small children with 1 on the way, I understand that chaos may often feel like an every day unavoidable occurrence. However, as I read this call written by our coordinator, but I believe spoken by God; I realized that all too often my chaos comes from my desire to do it myself. I often forget to include God in the every day decision making that goes on at my house. Sometimes it seems to petty or makes me feel out of place or weak for needing help with what seems like such minuscule tasks. I am realizing that the more I involve God in my decision (even the small ones) and the more my young children see the order that He brings, all the more easily will my children follow suit. As I open myself up to submitting all aspects of my life to God, I am sure of the impact that His order will have on my own life, on the lives of my children, and on the state of my home. "For God is no t a God of disorder but of peace" 1 Corinthians 14:33a
My prayer is that I can step down off the throne and allow the peace of the King fill my home!