At the time I was smart and confident, as time passes I can
see I was an idiot. My freshman class at Everett High School went out one day
and put a time capsule in the ground. We put down what we wanted to accomplish
in life. My list looked like this: get a full ride scholarship to either Michigan
State, Western or Central Michigan to run track or swim. If I failed at that I
wanted to be a sports writer. I put more stuff down but can’t remember it. As I
look back now, I wasn’t that bright.
I didn’t have a standout freshman season and in no way was
capable of getting a full ride as most swimmers and runner weren’t even offered
full scholarships. You couldn’t tell the 14 year old me this. I thought I would
work hard and improve. Man was I off base. Sometimes in life we give ourselves
more credit than we deserve. I thought I was wise and knew what I was talked
about. I was off base.
Sometimes in life we think we are wiser then we truly are.
No matter how smart, there is always someone smarter who knows more. I thought
this about faith, I thought I understood this and nobody could tell me
otherwise. God wisdom trumped my wisdom though.
1 Corinthians 2:6-8…
“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature,
but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to
nothing. No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and
that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this
age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord or
glory.”
It took me all of high school to realize, God is way smarter
than me and there is a lot I don’t understand. Ever pray to God and not know
the result or be disappointed when things didn’t go your way? I have many
times, sometimes I look back at my prayers and think if I got what I wanted I
wouldn’t have been taught a valuable life lesson. Sometimes my prayers were a
want list from God, I want this….please make this happen…etc.
God’s wisdom goes beyond our own. There are many times he
has proved that I am not as smart as I think. I appreciate that time. It’s a
time where I can learn. Can you look back and see where you were wrong and
thought you were right? God’s wisdom goes beyond our own, it’s nice to know
that there is a greater plan that goes beyond our own understanding.
