Re:Verse passage – Mark 4:26-32 (day two) (A)nd he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. v. 27
Do you like to know how things work? Put another way, do you like to be in control of things? Work, family, relationships, projects, whatever it is, I like to have a sense of being in control. It is one of the reasons I detest roller coasters-that’s a different blog. To some degree or another most of us like that feeling on controlling a situation. There is security in knowing how things will go. Following a recipe can be so rewarding because you know what the result will be if you faithfully follow the plan. Walking in faith is an exercise in trust. We must trust the Lord to do the work that we cannot. Surrender is one of the cardinal principles of following Jesus. The need to know step a, b, and c are lost in the desire to obey and trust the Lord to give you what you need for the moment. For people like me that can sound terrifying, but in the cosmic Kingdom of God, it is reassuring to know that the outcome is not based on me, and if I’m honest that’s really better for us all.
