Give it to God

We've all heard the saying, "If you love something, set it free...."  While the phrase may typically refer to a different perspective, it actually applies to the whole concept of burnt offering to the LORD.  Maybe I would rephrase it as "If you love something, give it to God."

But, another thing that I saw clearly today, was that, when I think of giving a burnt offering to the LORD, it seems to be implied that when we let it go, we think that we have to give it up.  However, in reality, while we are giving it to the LORD, it doesn't necessarily mean we have to give it up; because beauty for ashes means that He can give it back, sometimes even more beautifully.  I think I kind of understood that; and that is the hope that we have.  However, in regards to my thorn, I seemed to think that when I offered it as a burnt offering, I needed to assume that I will always feel the pain of it.  But, even the apostle Paul prayed that God would take the thorn away.  And so it is with me.  In the last couple of weeks, God seems to have been telling me to pray that He would take away my Thorn.

Besides, when we offer something as a burnt offering to God, it doesn't mean we know what the outcome is.  We just give it to HIM, and trust HIM to do with it as He Wills.  So, it may very well be that He decides to take away the Thorn, instead of having me live with it the rest of my life.   I just don't know.  So, I will pray with an attitude of humility, recognizing that He is sovereign and knows what is best for me.  Amen.