Willing to do What?

   Usually I put in this blog a quote from Oswald Chambers, one that speaks to my heart that day. Today I have a problem picking out one quote because it all is so relevant. So, instead of a quote, I just put the whole thing by means of a link to today's page.

   http://www.myutmost.org/04/0404.html

   The disciples were scattered. All to their own self interest and self preservation. Their faith was real, but their flesh was weak and troubled. They had not been faced with the desolation that Jesus' death brought into their lives. Their faith had been nurtured by His presence. This was their greatest blessing.

   I have been blessed, and I know it without a doubt. I have said before that my most frequent and fervent prayer is "Thank You".

   This quote from inside the reading says it best:

   "Until Jesus Christ is Lord, we all have ends of our own to serve; our faith is real, but it is not permanent yet. God is never in a hurry; if we wait, we shall see that God is pointing out that we have not been interested in Himself but only in His blessings."

   Therein lies the rub. I have been blessed so much that I have missed the greatest, Jesus Christ Himself. Faith in what He has done is necessary, but faith in Him is crucial.

   Do I want to accept any darkness of soul that God wants to put in my life, or just count my blessings and go on?

   I say that God is in control, and that He wants only the best for me in my life. What if the best is not all the good things that I enjoy? Am I ready and willing to let God work in my life, or do I just want to blog about it?

   Is Jesus truly Lord or just Savior?