Once There Were Thorns

No matter who you are, or where you have been, it is probably safe to say there have been thorns and briers along the way. At least, for me there are times in life where it feels as though there are entire fields of thorns and huge brier patches growing so tall they would block out any ray of sun that might shine through. 

Then God's promise does shine through.

8. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
    “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
9. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so my ways are higher than your ways
    and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

13. Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow. Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up. These events will bring great honor to the Lord’s name; they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love.” - Isaiah 55:8-13

Too often I am so focused on the thorns I can't see the beautiful trees sprouting up all around me. So many questions cloud my vision. Why? How could...? What if...? When will...? 

His thoughts are nothing like mine.  His ways are beyond me.  He will replace these thorns with something more beautiful than I can imagine. His name will be honored. His unfailing, powerful love will reveal itself again and again.

One thorn at a time.