Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I'm a mess

Psalm 40:16-17 (THE MESSAGE)

"But all who are hunting for you—
oh, let them sing and be happy.
Let those who know what you're all about
tell the world you're great and not quitting.

And me? I'm a mess. I'm nothing and have nothing:
make something of me.
You can do it; you've got what it takes—
but God, don't put it off!"


I'm with David! I am a mess! I think that's the reason I love Psalms so much. David was a man like me...a traveler, a wanderer, depressed at times, confused other times, hopeful but struggling, optimistic but discouraged, worried but a worshiper. David's life and mine....maybe yours too....are lives full of paradox.

Yes, I'm a mess, I trust and doubt almost in the same moment. I'm joyful and in despair before I can take a breath. It's an exciting life being a human indwelt by God, despairing in this life but hopeful of what's ahead. What a mess that makes us at times. I struggle with it almost all the time and yet I see God working more and more in this mess I have made of everything.

My solution and yours is God himself. It's all about him, he is the one who has made a masterpiece out of my mess. He puts order in the chaos of my life and mind. He brings peace to my panic. It's all about him, he's my hope when I think the sky is falling. He's the sunshine around me when all I can see are clouds. It's all about him, he is my solution and my hope. In my mess I have a wonderful savior who lives with me and moves me through all of my chaos to life, hope, peace, joy and rest.

And me? I'm a mess.
I'm nothing and have nothing:make something of me.
You can do it;
you've got what it takes—but God, don't put it off!"

3 comments:

Schweers' Mom said...

I think I learn these lessons DAILY. Why don't I ever learn? Guess I must be a MESS.

Thanks for this great post. I really relate.

Heidi Day said...

I really love this post. I'm a mess too. Maybe that's why I like other messes. Praise God we have Him.

Michell F. said...

Right on! Love the posts! I would hate to think of me without him. Eww I couldn't live with myself being so messy all the time. Thank God he is there to keep me in line, upright, and reflecting him as much as I can receive his power and message. Living above the mess with God is so much easier and more peaceful. He's got the clay and the dustpan! Mold me and clean me up.