God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

Fr. Mike describes exactly how God works with us, even though God’s
ways are not our ways. It’s like when a person you’re living with
asks “What do you want for dinner?” and you say, “Whatever you
want.” He then starts offering suggestions, but you turn them all
down. After a few minutes of back and forth you both notice that
what you really meant was not, “Whatever you want,” but, “You tell
me what you want, and then give me the freedom to choose among
those options.” This is a lot like the process God uses when you
tell him, “Lord, just do what you need to do in my life.” People
may not like the process, but it often works. When we tell God
“just do whatever you want” more often than not he tells us to
choose from a list of options. He respects our free will. If you
ask him to purify your heart, that’s going to require breaking it
so he can heal it. Trust the process, even if it’s going to hurt,
and God will lead you to greater things.