Job 39:19-22 - "Do you give the horse his strength or clothe his neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust,
striking terror with his proud snorting? He paws fiercely, rejoicing in his strength, and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of
nothing; he does not shy away from the sword.
God continues to speak a multitude of questions to Job…using
the animal world as his base. He speaks
of the mystery of a goat birth…the natural resourcefulness of a deer…the
freedom of a wild donkey…and the rebellious nature of a wild ox. His questions
are halted but just a moment while he describes the timid nature of an ostrich
and the courageous personality he gave to the horse.
Job’s silence helped reinforce to my heart that the world
God created is more intricate than Job… his friends ….or I would ever be able
to explain in human terms. I couldn’t help but see myself in the ostrich he
described. I was born a timid….overly extroverted person….who is inclined to
bury her head in the sand when things get rough. I do things without thinking of the responsibility
involved in my commitments…and am driven internally to give up way too easy on
things that are not flourishing within the parameters that my head sets.
I have always wanted to be more like the horse he described…courageous…strong….powerful….running
into the confrontations of life with determination to win the battle around
him. So far…I have only learned to do a fair impression of the vocal skills of
the horse….my snort and whinny are quite convincing. But the ability to talk
like a horse doesn’t impart to me the courage to finish the task…and laugh at
fear…or face every sword that satan tries to battle me with.
I need to pray for some of that wisdom I am missing….and
open my eyes and ears to the sound of the master….so he can help me to learn
the ways of the mighty horse. I need to
pray that God give me a portion of his strength and courage…and ask God to
place a bit in my mouth…so he can control my every movement.
Father…I thank you for the great reminders you have hidden
in your word for me. I ask you this day
to help me move out of the natural sinful self that satan so easily controls…into
the humble creature that you need me to be.
Show me how to tap into the wisdom you gave Solomon….and the courage you
gave David…and the faith you gave Job. Empty me of the timidness that was born
in me…and use your great power to transform the natural abilities you gave me
into instruments to spread your words and truth to the world. Amen.
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