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And
yet, it’s funny sometimes how God allows truth to sneak up on us. Even from
unlikely places, and especially when He knows we are going to need something to
hold onto…
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Recently,
my family and I watched a little-known Irish film called, “Ondine.” While this
enigmatic, poetry-like film may not be widely-recognized, one brief moment on
screen has stayed with me.
In
the story, the protagonists face repeatedly bleak circumstances. In the first
few opening scenes, the presence of continual longing clings to the air, as the
characters wait in hopes of a miracle. But even so, the fisherman asks his
daughter each morning whether “anything strange or wonderful” has happened. She
replies no, and after a while finally inquires as to why her father asks this
question. And he tells her, that it’s a wish, or a hope, that something just might…
In spite of
everything, he asks her to look for moments
when the unexpected
shatters the ordinary.
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I
happen to be a creature of habit. I find comfort in routines, I’m continually
scribbling down plans in my notebook, and I am often looking to find new ways to
stay organized. You might have guessed, I don’t like surprises. But, lately
God’s been whispering something, trying to quiet my soul…”it’s going to be unexpected. you may not see it coming before it gets
here. but trust me, the unexpected is going to be so much better than your idea
of how life should be. mind you, it’s going to be both strange and wonderful.”
It’s
kind of like the song by John Mayer: //Pain throws your heart to the ground,
love turns the whole thing around, no it won’t all go the way it should, but I
know the heart of life is good…
At
times, the joy is overflowing – almost too wonderful to explain, and at other
times, the burdens will hit you like a ton of bricks. Funny thing is, the day
will often hold both. But whether you are experiencing the strange or
wonderful, the important thing to remember is that He is good. And the
incredible vastness of His plan is going to be astounding.
So
maybe it’s time we gave up on figuring out life and trying to make predictions.
I’ve decided to stop worrying about tomorrow, because my trials and blessings
are sufficient for today. I may not know what is coming, but I’m eager to find
new ways to appreciate the unexpected moments scattered among the ordinary. Because
His promise is secure, and good can be found in both the strange and wonderful.
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the
Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
(Proverbs 19:21)
