Chalk one up for God

Okay, one more thought, that I think deserves it's own post.

So, I was a-ponderin' and I got this thought.

When you're wondering where God is in your life, think about this. All that your friends do for you -- the support and comfort and everything else that the give you. D'ya think that's just them? Now, although I think I could, I'm not going to go talking for everyone else, but I'll tell you this outright:

Anything that I have ever done that has helped you, that has made you feel better, that has made you thankful to have friends to care for you (and I'm not saying it's been a lot, just whenever)... it wasn't me. It was God. I swear to God (seriously, not in a bad way)... there is no way I could have ever been there for any of you in even the smallest situation if it weren't for Him. You'd be on your own without hope of help from me.

You might be saying, "Well, you've done pretty suckily, all things considered, so just don't talk," and that's probably true. I'm not saying that we don't have to say yes to God when he makes us these offers, and I don't do the best job of saying yes to Him very often. I don't even listen to what He's trying to say so much. But I just wanted you to know that when I do, it's all Him, not me, so if I've ever helped you in even the smallest way, chalk that one up to God and don't feel completely abandoned.

It's like something an old friend told me a LONG time ago... She was depressed and thinking about killing herself, so she prayed really hard to God to save her. Her brother came and found out and pretty much saved her from herself... but you know what? She was mad at God for not helping, for not being there. She wanted the angels descending from clouds in chariots and beams of light. But really, how often does He go that route in the Bible? Rather, how often does he take us crazy sinful creatures of His and use us and work through us?

Don't wait for the chariots, guys. God is waaay bigger than just chariots.