I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I tend to put God in a box. It's like I forget He is all powerful, and wonderful, and mighty, and I think that He will be incapable of meeting my greatest needs and desires. Jon Acuff wrote this on his blog Stuff Christians Like:
"On a random Monday, I asked readers to help me raise $30,000 and that honestly made me nervous.It’s weird to ask for money. It changes your intimacy levels. It’s like actually holding hands during couples skate at Roller Kingdom in Hudson, Massachusetts. Sure, you might skate around in circles with Stacy Valentino listening to Bobby Brown’s “Tender Roni,” but holding hands is a whole nother level. (That example got really specific and 7th gradery.)But it’s true, asking for money is awkward, which is why pastors do the money disclaimer when they preach. They start their sermon by saying, “I never normally preach about money, I never preach about tithing, except today.” And that’s always the Sunday your neighbor or coworker finally agreed to come to church with you. Your friend always comes on the money Sunday or the day the mime group, “Gloves of Love” is there to perform.So I was anxious about asking for money. And I honestly thought it would take us 6 weeks to raise $30,000. But if you’ve read this site for a while, you know that was not the case.We raised all $30,000 in a matter of 18 hours. It took us less than a day to complete the entire campaign and I realized I had been like McRae with the number 26.
Here’s what I essentially said to God before the project started:
'God, you are massive. You are huge. You made the universe and created all space and time. You are without end! But, you are slightly less big than $30,000. You’re like a really solid $29,000 God. And that’s awesome. I mean that’s pretty good. I think you’re almost all powerful, you’re just not $30,000 powerful.' "
Just like me, he put God in a box. He told Him, sure I think you are all powerful... just not quite powerful enough. He made God a $29,000 God... when in reality my God is the full $30,000... and He proved it by stirring the hearts of people to raise that money in only 18 hours! We think, sure God I trust that you can come through on this financial crisis in my life... but I'm going to freak out anyway. Or sure God I trust that when the time is right you'll bring the right person into my life... but I'm going to be constantly on the prowl anyways because I don't think you know who I'm REALLY looking for. My life is full of "I trust you but...", it seems that I am intent on limiting what my God can do by not having the faith that my God, the ruler of the world, has got my back. It's not on purpose, I swear! But my problem is I don't see how big God is. My God is so big that he doesn't dwell on the earth, He sent His spirit to do that. My God is so big that He rose His son from the dead. And my God is big enough to provide for my financial difficulties, and He is big enough to guide my every step, and He is big enough to work in enormous ways in my life. Somewhere along the line I made God fun-sized... but in reality He is King sized....He is the real deal, capable of doing whatever He pleases. And you know what? I am SO very thankful for that! I am thankful for a God that is "bigger than our biggest dreams", He is so big, that I can hardly begin to comprehend it. So on this chilly December morning remember that we serve a great big God, who can do whatever He wants in our lives, and He is more than capable of tackling our greatest challenge in a way that will blow our mind. I know that today that is something I will need to remember! : )
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