Monday, June 16, 2014

By: Rebecca Landry

Disclaimers

Psalms 71:23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to You- I whom You have delivered.

My general outlook on the world is that of a skeptic. It's going to take a lot to convince me of something. Oh, really, a diet pill that can make me lose 40 lbs. in my sleep while eating 6 cheeseburgers for dinner? A work at home job that can make me a six figure salary with only 10 hours of mediocre effort a week?

I am sure there are legit programs out there that are working for people, but I usually have a difficult time accepting it.  Oddly enough, I've also made some not-so-mainstream choices in the last few years. For instance, my little boy wore an amber necklace for at least 6 months of his babyhood because there is a theory that it helps ease teething pain.

If anyone asked me why he was wearing it, I'd start my explanation with "Well, supposedly...." and end it with "I really can't say if it really works or not but it doesn't hurt to try." For almost everything in my life, I find myself offering disclaimers to people.

I don't want to say something DEFINITELY works because I'm never really sure if it does or if it's a placebo effect. But there's one thing that I will NEVER offer a disclaimer for and that's what God has done in MY life.

There is NO alternative explanation for me when it comes to the redeeming power of Jesus. The One who took a broken mess of a girl and made me whole. There is no medication, no friend, no therapist or facility that can take credit for the changes in my heart and the healing of my mind. I owe everything that I am and will ever be to my creator, my God.

I challenge you to stop trying to explain away the power of God and embrace His works in your life.

Dear Lord, THANK YOU, for being my Savior. Help me to stand firm in what I know to be true about You. Forgive my constant desire for proof and need for explanations and help me to trust in Your life changing power.

I believe you are Lord and God raised You from the dead so I can have eternal life.

Reflection: Have you ever offered a disclaimer for how you feel about God?