Our Lives Have An Author

It’s early morning, and the sun has not yet risen to serve its purpose for the day. I sit at the computer with our dog, Lexi, sprawled out on the floor beside me. Her eyes are closed and probably won’t open until her tummy growls for food. The keystrokes of my computer and the rush of cold air from the floor vent keep the house from being silent. At this moment, all seems right with the world. But, that will change when I turn on the television later. A flood of “who’s not getting along with who news” will fill the kitchen. It will blur the sound of the brewing coffee as well as my mind. My heart reminds me God created (authored) time, space and matter. Nothing happens in this old world that God doesn’t know about—accidents, mayhem, and who isn’t getting along with who, for example. All are a part of life in this fallen world. But, He is coming back one day to right the wrongs. In the meantime, it is best to allow the author and perfecter of our faith to continue to do His work in and through us. We must submit (James 4:10) to the grace of God. Every new character in our chapters (the people we meet on our journey through life, whether or not through divine appointment) or due to unexpected events (things that bring change into our life) is a tool of his grace that brings us closer to Him. Isn’t each chapter written to advance His purpose in us and through us? As the protagonist in our chapters, we need only to allow Him, the author, to write our best life. It’s up to us to live it according to His pen. Verse pairing of the Month: “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Ephesians 2:8-10)