Dusty

                          for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.

 

“I’m feeling a little insecure this morning.”

“Oh, you shouldn’t feel that way!”

“You’re right, but, you see, I’m not in control.”

“Oh, you need to stop trying to be in control.”

“You’re right, but that requires self-control.”

“You need to let go and let God.”

“You’re right, but that requires some measure of self-control.”

“What’s wrong with you?”

Sigh. Sadly, some people (including me) tend to get overwhelmed easily. And some people tend to respond them with comments like the ones in red above. They mean well, but it’s not helpful. But this isn’t a rant about those nasty, cruel, terrible, uncompassionate people that we tend to love to hate.

Today’s verse suggests what one of God’s responses to our crises is. He understands. He knows what we’re made of. He knows why we are overwhelmed and why we are tired. He knows that when we dash into a phone booth, we’re likely to slam into the glass, turn around and not be able to get back out – let alone step out in leotards and a cape to save the day.

Instead, we end up whining at God and asking forgiveness for being such a loser. Our conversation with Him goes more like…

“I’m feeling a little insecure this morning.”

“That’s OK, Dusty. I am faithful.”

“You’re right, but, you see, I’m not in control.”

“That’s OK, Dusty. I am in control.”

“But I’m not living up to Scriptural standards.”

“That’s what grace is for, Dusty.”

“You don’t understand! There’s something wrong with me!”

“How can there not be? But I am here.”