In Good Hands

In Good Hands

4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. 5 He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. 8 Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him.
I Corinthians 15:4, 5 & 8 New Living Translation

Paul says that he has seen the risen Christ just like many others, only a little later, as if he had been born at the wrong time. The words in the New Living Translation say "born at the wrong time" but I think the words of the NIV may resonate with us just a bit differently. Instead of “the wrong time” it says “abnormally born".

Maybe your life seems the same – as if you were abnormally born? You may feel trapped and without choices. This life seems like your legacy has already been written and you need to fall into place. I guess that I should say that I am speaking from my own personal thoughts and experiences. I often think that my life is a series of poor choices and mistakes, and that this is the best God can do with me considering the circumstances. And, I think I have over inflated my state of affairs.

As cliché as it might sound, I think God is in control. The scripture says that God has predestined those that believe in Christ to be his sons and daughters (Ephesians 1:3-5 NIV). In plain English, that means that we believers are within the control, protection and the love of God. As wonderful, weird, and occasionally unpleasant that this life is, we who find our identity in Christ are in good hands. And, if life hurts so bad that you cannot see God's hands, trust His heart.