WHY LIMIT GOD? Part Two.
Occasionally an athlete will praise God in an interview or
be seen praying at a sporting event. Some skeptics will comment that an
athletic contest is infinitival compared to the tragedy in the world, such as
war, crime, and hungry children. Why, they ask, isn't God more concerned about
such sadness than who wins a football game?
I would respectfully disagree, and perhaps they miss the
point. To say God can only concentrate on the bigger issues in life and not be
concerned about our trivial desires, such as the outcome of a game or an award
limits His sovereignty and power. He is omnipotent and all powerful. If He can
know when the lone sparrow falls, He can be willing to give your wish. What is important to you is also, I believe, important to God. He wants acknowledgement, just like a parent wants his child to tell him his wishes.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 states: "In every thing give
thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." In
everything. Not just the all important things or world changing concerns, but
everything. If He wants you to give thanks in everything, why just pray for the
large issues. It's not that he will accommodate us every time, or cater to our
every whim, but He wants for us to seek Him as an acknowledgement of our love
of Him. If something is only important to one person, it is important to God as
well. He seeks in us a relationship much like a worldly father would do
anything for us out of love. Prayer is our way of recognizing his love for us
as He seeks our love.
God wants us to acknowledge Him, and to come to him with our
desires. I something is on your heart, even if its trivial to other people,
seek Him out in prayer, and I'm sure He will be glad to hear from His child.
