Making Sense of it All

This is a note I posted on Facebook recently, so I apologize in advance if you're reading it twice. It was really weighing on my heart so I decided to post it here as well. Happy reading:

I've been noticing in talking with people and reading various posts from friends and family lately, that we put a lot of emphasis on what we THINK makes sense. We ASSUME we know what's best at times and we act or react accordingly. This is not in itself all bad. We all have intuition and inclinations;  however, sometimes we must remember when we walk with the Lord, things aren't always going to make sense. What we THINK the Lord wants or what we THINK would be the "logical" choice or option is not always the case. 

Did it "make sense" for the Lord to require Abraham to sacrifice his son? Does it "make sense" that Sarah had a baby at 90? Did it "make sense" the God would show up as a burning bush? Or that Noah would build a HUGE boat far before any rain/flooding? Are any of these things logical?? Then ask yourself; Is God prompting me to do something that "doesn't make sense"? Is He nudging me to step out on a limb? Is He putting something in my heart that "doesn't seem logical"? Will it take years to achieve? Will people look at you like you're strange? Will people disapprove? Better yet, will it please the Lord? Will it bring blessing to Him and His Kingdom? Will trusting Him make you stronger? Will it make you a different/better person? Are you willing to be looked at strange and shrug off the disapproval? Is that prompting going to lead to joy? (for you and the Lord) 

Don't let opportunity, grace, love, compassion, dreams, excitement, favor, and blessing slip away because it "doesn't seem logical" or it "doesn't make sense" or someone might say something. None of those things matter if the Lord is in the center of it. If He brought you to it or it to you, then don't let it get away from you. Chase it, hone it, strengthen it, cultivate it... do whatever it takes, no matter how much "sense" it DOESN'T make!! :) :)