The following video blog is a mini devotional based on Deuteronomy 29:29. I welcome you into my living room for some conversation and encouragement…
Concluding thoughts:
I hope that my thoughts encouraged you today. It truly burdened me this week to hear that a friend’s newborn son went home to be Jesus. Another precious military wife lost her husband in Afghanistan. My mother continues on in her 10th year of battling breast cancer, and I don’t know the whys behind any of these painful circumstances.
But I know the God who does.
I know that He can be trusted. I know that He wants me to be real and honest about my confusion and sorrow. I know I have to accept that the answer to my “whys” may never be revealed because He is God and I am not. I know that if I remain fixed on things too lofty or difficult for me (Psalm 132:1), I run the risk of worshipping the secrets, instead of the I AM.
The secret things of the Lord will always remain His (Deuteronomy 29:29). May our contentment be found in the Who, instead of the why.
“Why are you cast down, o my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.”
~ Psalm 42:5-6a
(see also Lamentations 3:19-26)
Preach it sister! Loving your devotionals and the ministry of healing and encouragement you have here at One Degree Tracy! This way a great way to start my morning 🙂 xoxo
Thank you Erin for hanging out with me, I am glad you stopped by. Praying God will encourage your heart as you continue to seek Him. May His Word direct and comfort you my friend, for He is the true Healer and Encourager :). Have a blessed day!
I love the conclusion: Don’t let your faith get hung up on what we don’t know. Grow in what we do know!
Amen sweet friend!Thank you for your comment. Praying that you continue to grow in His Truth.
Hi Tracy! So good to see you and hear your sweet voice today! I’ve been popping on your blog every now and again and love all that you are sharing. You have a gift! God bless you!
Lindsay-so great to hear from you as well! I appreciate you stopping by One Degree! 🙂 Thank you for your encouragement too. Praying that all is well, and that you will continue to rest in what God has revealed to us. L&L, Tracy
Again, you spoke RIGHT to me today. Are you reading my mind?????? thank you Tracy for such words of encouragement. I too love the conclusion. Today I seem to be hung up on what I don’t know and what I want to know, but I need to sit back and relax and grow in what is known. Thank you more than you know.
Hey Kristin! No mind reading, we just happen to be in the same place it seems! 🙂 This is what I love about community-just when you think you are the worst person or are the only one who wrestles with something, God brings another person accross your path who can relate and encourage you. God is so awesome. Praying that you will allow yourself to relax in what has been revealed. L&L, Tracy
Thank you for the encouraging word and for the challenge to accept the mystery. I have been thinking about this recently. A friend gave a talk on Job and she mentioned that God never explained himself to Job. That really spoke to me about my obsession with needing an explanation. Blessings on you ministry!
Thank you Tina for stopping by One Degree. I appreciate your comment. I love that you reminded us about the book of Job. Chapters 38-41 always leaves me “on my knees.” Yep, where was I when God created/called/calculated all of creation? Reminds me of Romans chapter 9 where Paul talks about the potter and the clay also. I also Checked out your blog-was blessed by your wisdom! Blessings on your ministry too!
In my conversations with God today (in the car) I asked the very question…
“WHY, why, why?” Thank you Tracy for being used of the Lord today to remind me of Deuteronomy 29:29 Gods secret will.
I will pray that I can accept this lack of information as I am a bit of a control freak. I DO know He has always had a plan for me so I will trust in that knowledge. Its always easy to look back and say OH…looking forward not so easy to wait to see His will. Is. 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
I love those videos! its like having you over for coffee! :0)
Good Morning Tracy,
I’m so thankful for you. My prayer this morning is that through the power of His Holy Spirit, I learn even more that life isn’t all about me, but about Him. The great I AM! May Jehovah Shalom, this God of peace, rest on you as well today sister. Thank you for sharing, God has blessed me through you. ~ Blessings sister, Amy
Thank you Amy. Blessings to you too. I appreciate your prayers for peace more than you know. 🙂
Yes, I am definitely familar with the whole control freak thing. Sigh. Thank you for your honesty Kelley! Thank you for sharing Isaiah 40:31-such a beautiful and hope filled verse. Praying that your strength will be renewed & thank you for coming over for coffee (wink). With a 3 and 1 year old running around it takes a lot of work to pull the videos off. Since I can only film during their naptime,I assure you that I have to tone down the volume of my speaking “voice”. Lol.Tis the blessed season I am in. Blessings Kelley!
Beautiful my sweet friend! I loved seeing your face and hearing your voice! You are such an encouragement. Praying for your mom and family. May we always see God and His goodness even in the unknown times.
Lisa-so good to hear from you my friend! Yes, I do not think it was a coincidence now that God put this message on my heart the day BEFORE the news hit. God has used it to minister to me GREATLY in the last 24 hours. I am working on another post now about what has happened. Bear with me as I try to communicate all the ways God is speaking… I thank you for your prayers-they are felt and be assured that our God has showed up. I see Him and all the evidences of His goodness through the tears. Blessings to you and your family.