Who is God?

Who have I put my faith in? I’m still waiting, in the waiting time. Praying and hoping God will answer me. I can see why God has us wait. He makes us wait, so that we get still enough to reflect on who He is. That’s what I’ve been doing. This waiting time brings me straight to God.

That’s what God did with Job, after Job lost everything. Job found himself sitting on an ash heap scratching his sores, and longing for death. Then God came out of a whirlwind and spoke to Job. He asks Job questions:

Do you know the time the mountain goats give birth?

Do you observe the calving of the deer?

Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Who set its measurements? Or stretched the line on it? On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone?

Who enclosed the sea with doors?

Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, and caused the dawn to know its place?

Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

Have you entered the storehouses of the snow?

Who has begotten the drops of dew?

Do you know the ordinances of the heavens?

Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, so than an abundance of water will cover you?

Who has put wisdom in the innermost being, or given understanding to the mind?

Do you have an arm like God?

Can you thunder with a voice like His?

You can read Job 39-41, to see all that God tells Job. It’s a good read. It reminds me of who exactly I have put my trust in. God is greater than I can ever imagine. His love is deeper and beyond anything I am capable of. I think I love my children, but it doesn’t compare to God’s love for me. His thoughts are higher than my thoughts. His power is mightier than anything.

The world tells us to trust in ourselves. It tells us we are basically good. But we aren’t. There is none that are righteous, no not one. I have put my faith and trust in the One who knows all, sees all, who is all powerful. The One, who even the winds and the sea obey Him.

You would do well to put your trust in God too. We can’t rely and other humans, it’s only God and God alone who loved us enough to save us from our sins and provide a way for salvation.

And that’s who I have put my faith in. So in this waiting time, I enjoy the peace of knowing I have put my trust in God who loves me so. That’s a very securing feeling.