The Lord said, "I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told."
- Habakkuk 1:5 (NIV)

A high school hired my friend George, an artist, to repaint the school mascot - a yellow jacket - on a football stadium wall. This was a difficult task because the painting was so large that the painter could only see a small portion of it at a time.

George had to stand a distance away in order to see the whole picture and give directions to another painter. If George's assistant had tried to paint according to his own limited perspective, seeing only a small part of the picture, he could have make a mistake. By following George's directions, however, he helped create an image that delights school sports fans.

Our life with God is something like George's view of the wall. As we face life's challenges, we are not in a position to see the whole picture, neither of the world nor of our own lives. We see only a small portion. If we rely only on our limited perspective, we risk calamity. Instead, we can choose to trust God - the One who sees the whole picture - to direct our efforts. If we do, God can work through us to create something delightful.

Prayer: O God, direct us in living out the beautiful picture you envision, rather than following only our limited vision. Amen.

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