Operation

Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts!…(Pr 15:11).

Do you remember the game Operation? In it you had to take these tiny little tweezers to “operate” on a patient. If those tweezers you were using touched the sides of the places you were operating on a big BUZZ would ensue, further “wounding” your patient. I’m not so sure I would have wanted to be that person on the operating table, having kids operating on me, buzzing me all over the place only to cause further complications with my need for healing.

Why do we think God would act in a similar way if we place ourselves on His operating table? Why do we think God would act like a child, hasty and not careful in His operation of us? Friend, don’t you see, our hearts truly do lie open before the Lord. Each day we can come to Him to be receive His grace on the operating table of His love.

But, what if God doesn’t________________ !

Friend, the good physician has you, don’t doubt His steady hand.

As I think about my heart lying open before Him I can see His hand as my heart is bare before Him. It feels so vulnerable to be in that place. I used to be scared of His operating table, because in my pride and rebellion I had a hard time submitting myself to Him there. I used to think He wouldn’t take good care of me.

I have learned the value of coming to His operating table each morning to be made new. Asking Him to search my heart and my motives, because friend, I want to be like Him. There are hidden things and motives within me that need to be operated on. I need God to show me what lies beneath much of what I do and you need that as well. Don’t fear His operating table. He’s a good physician who is careful and patient in His operation of your heart.

Seek not to know why the operation has come, but instead seek to embrace the one who is doing the operation. Placing your trust and confidence in His hands to take those tiny tweezers and bring goodness into your life as you lay yourself bare before Him.

Yes Lord, why would I ever doubt your love? You are so good, loving and kind. Thank you Father, for loving me. Today I place myself in your hands, because you are mighty and strong. Thank you for your grace each day, in Jesus name, Amen.