Perfect

There are very few things in this world that are perfect. When my eldest son was born I thought he was perfect and then something happened and he ended up with a scar as a result and I remember remarking to my mother about how they didn’t stay perfect for long.

I know that in some cultures certain things are deliberately with a mistake in them for the express purpose of reminding us that life here on earth is not perfect, that we all make mistakes and we should accept life as such.

It doesn’t matter what it is that we make as human being there will be faults, imperfections and mistakes made, what is important is that we do not allow them to be an overwhelming burden. Yes, I know I am just as guilty as the next person. I remember even recently having a discussion with God about how many mistakes I made and how his disciples didn’t make such blunders. He was quick to remind that yes they made big mistakes, but because I could see through the word that He had given us how they were still used by Him to work His plan they didn’t seem to be as huge. What I needed to remember was that I could not see how God Himself would be working His bigger plan through me and those around me. Psalm 18:30 says: “As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”

Even over the last few weeks, things have been less than perfect but I can still see the way God has looked after me. I made certain plans but as He said in Proverbs 16:9 “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”