The Back of the Tapestry
Have you ever flipped over a tapestry and looked at the back? It’s not very pretty. There are knotted ends, loose strings and haphazard designs. The color is often dull and unappealing and the texture is anything but smooth. But, flip the tapestry back over to the front and a beautiful picture is revealed, perfect in every detail.
I was thinking about that the other day as I reflected on some of the situations in my life. My view, from the back, doesn’t always look that great. It seems like a tangled and confusing mess. I don’t always understand why things happen as they do or see how they could possibly have a purpose.
But still, I trust Him, for I know His word is true. He has proven it over and over.
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28
I love God and I know He loves me. Still, though, I don’t like it when trials come or when I face challenges. Pain seems to try to trump faith at times, doesn’t it?
But, that’s when we need to run to Him all the more quickly. We need to remember that He has chosen us and has a good plan for our lives. He has even given us a royal inheritance. When our life gets messy, when tangled strings abound, we need to depend on the fact that that is where God is working – on the back of the tapestry. He’s stitching everything together perfectly to create a beautiful design. I know He’s there, right in the middle of all the chaos and confusion, tying up loose ends, connecting the events and weaving it all together with the incredible skill of the Master Tapestrier. I know when the tapestry is flipped over, either in this life or the next, His masterpiece will be revealed. In His perfect timing He will open our eyes and His answers to our prayers will be beautifully understood.
In His grip,
- IN TRIBUTE TO….REV. A.E. HALL, A FAITHFUL SOLDIER AND WARRIOR FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD
- Free to Be Me by Trusting Him
I love what you said: “Pain seems to try to trump faith at times, doesn’t it?” – Yes it does. My best friend might be moving to another state in a couple of months, and honestly, not sure what I will do without my confidant. But I have to trust Him to make a beautiful tapestry.
Thank you for your encouragement today!