The pink magnolia flowers have begun to open on the tree outside my kitchen window—a splash of needed color against the gray and dreary sky. The daffodils by the creek wave their bright yellow petals, reminding us that spring is coming. Our hope for warmer days and growing things is not in vain. The world will bloom again.
Spring testifies to the faithfulness of God. But it also testifies to His unpredictability. Unpredictability? Doesn’t faithfulness lead to certainty? How can God be both Faithful and Unpredictable?
On the one hand we know that winter gives way to spring—He is faithful.
On the other, we do not know how the days will be—no two are alike. It is unpredictable: Will there be rain? Or snow? Or sunshine? Record highs? Or record lows? Or the same as it usually is?
To us, God seems unpredictable. It is good to be reminded that God is much bigger than we can possibly imagine. He is incomprehensible. He is way too big for us to control.
He is God and this is good.
The pink and yellow flowers are waving in the brisk spring wind. Brighter, warmer days on this earth are coming. I am certain of it because I am certain of Him.
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
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