Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:9-10).

I have to be careful with this one.

I mean, it’s easy to say I want God’s will. “Thy will be done” sounds so spiritually mature, so wise and strong and Godly.  And most of the time I have a pretty good handle on what God’s will is, particularly in my own life and circumstances.  I mean, he wants me happy, strong, prosperous…pretty much to have a great life, right?

Um…yeah.

You see sometimes, when God’s will actually plays out, I discover to my chagrin that it really had very little in common with my own will.  That’s frustrating and frightening and, frankly, a trifle annoying.

That’s when I have to decide: Do I really want God’s will?  No matter what that may be?  Do I trust that he knows what he’s doing?  Do I love him enough to put his desires before my own, just as I should—but often don’t—with Cathy and the kids?

God’s will is a frightening concept…but a very safe place.

Happy Friday, Beloved.