It's Different!

Obedience. It's a word that feels slightly distasteful to me. I guess because it has a connotation of being forced to do something against your will. I was thinking how God is healing my relationships, and this word kind of slipped into my mind. And it's true - it's when I am 'obedient' to God's whispers in my mind, that my relationships are most nurtured and restored. But the thing is, with him, the 'obedience' is not something against my will! In fact, it's not what he wants from us!

I follow his leading because I trust him to know what will work best - even when it might not be the way I would naturally go! Even when it might feel uncomfortable. I do it because I know him and I trust him. And I know his heart and intent for me, which is always good. And from experience, I know that his ways always work out better than mine!

So 'obedience' to him is a different thing than it might feel 'obeying' others here. It is a trusting walk in the way he leads - with my heart and mind his, all the way. No forcing of will. No resentment for being made to do what you don't want to do. That is not his way. He is the way - but it's a way built on love and trust and realising that his is the greater wisdom. When you know that, your will just goes with his.

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