Lauren Daigle – You Say

I like when God takes the lead in negotiating. I make my request and He counters with – “what about this?”  I was reading the story of King Manasseh today and just how evil he was.

 Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray, to do more evil than the nations whom the Lord destroyed before the people of Israel. – 2 Chronicles 33:9  ESV

The promise he received from God was destruction.

And I will forsake the remnant of my heritage and give them into the hand of their enemies, and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies. – 2 Kings 21:14  ESV

Yet, God could work something out for him that he did not expect because he humbled himself.

And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. – 2 Chronicles 33:12  ESV

Even though there was a promised destruction, with the humility and change, God suggested something different – “what about this?” – a blessing.

There is something about coming close to God. King David was such a person who had a remarkable relationship with Him. He was aware of his Creator. He was a child that had an encounter with his Father, he was a disciple who sat at the feet of His Master.

I think of the last supper and read where John lay against the bosom of Jesus. He just lies there against Him, with his head on His heart. It seems awkward to me but it still moves me – how a human being can be in close contact with his God – his head against His heart. “What about this?” – when my heart is uneasy, moody and out of sync – may I too be called to lie against the heart of my Master. My soul finds a way to turn quietly to God.

For God alone my soul waits in silence;  from him comes my salvation. For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,  for my hope is from him. – Psalm 62:1,5  ESV

“What about this” He suggests quietly.