Times I’ve Rediscovered I’m Not God

I’d never outright tell you, or myself, that I’m God. But sometimes I live like I am.

Like when…

• Something I’ve worried about endlessly works out without my intervention. God is sovereign, I am not.
• I see God change someone’s heart who I thought I’d need to push and pull into growing the way I thought they should. The Holy Spirit convicts the heart, I don’t.
• My body fails me and I’m still loved and valuable despite my lack of doing. God is sufficient, He loves me without needing me.
• The plans I’ve carefully curated fall apart…often obviously for the better. God establishes my steps, my beloved to-do list does not.
• All my sacrifices aren’t enough for that person I love. Jesus saves, I can’t. 
• There is forgiveness and grace despite my condemnation of self or others. There is therefore now no condemnation in Christ Jesus, but in me – just look at the guilt piled up!
• Savings and striving aren’t enough, but we get by anyway. God provides everything we need, I’m not such a reliable source.
• My wrath seems righteous, but it goes too far and I’m the one saying sorry. God is just, I need to be held to account too.
• Something makes me doubt, question, and feel uncertain. God knows everything and gives wisdom freely to all who ask, and I’m the one who needs to ask.

It seems I confuse being aware, hard-working, intentional and caring with being all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present, and perfectly loving. 

It’s a merciful surprise every time I rediscover again that I’m not God – and I don’t have to be. Praise the one who is all in all, who makes us like Him without ever asking us to be Him. 

“There is no one holy like the Lord,

Indeed, there is no one besides You,

Nor is there any rock like our God.”

(1 Samuel 2:2)

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