I woke up this morning at 4:30AM CST. My 6:35AM CST flight was delayed by almost three hours. I missed my connection. I waited on standby for the next one even though I could get close to my destination on another flight. I did not make the cut for my original destination. Delta has not been helpful. I debated about whether to rent a car and drive. I am tired. I am worn out. I have to get back so I can drive and ride 10 hours tomorrow for my dissertation. But I cannot curse God. Because I still have a lot of good things. I can even blog while waiting.
The real power of Christ is to look at the world, to look at heartache, to feel like Job at his lowest points, and say "I still love God." I don't understand Him, but I love Him.
That is why we can't "skip to the final chapter in the book." Because we would have missed the point. Love isn't supposed to be easy. It isn't supposed to be just about feelings and emotions. It has something to do with Job sitting in ashes, something about Noah weathering the storm, it has something to do about spending a day in an airport and having nothing go your way. It has to do with living by faith when it is hard to see what God's plans are for you.
Love isn't easy, isn't supposed to be easy, but it isn't hard either. The only thing I know is to see the world with love is a beautiful thing that is well worth it.
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