As we battle we will fight confusion. And confusion is what brings the why question back to the forefront of our minds. This all-encompassing enemy causes us to search in places we shouldn’t. In the midst of battle, we never want to wander into the enemy’s camp, yet often we freely walk right into the line of fire.

For me, the confusion set in after constantly hearing, “God wants what is best for your life.” It seemed like everyone said it to me, so it was only natural for me to ask (and this is very honest and a little sick so bear with me), “Then why is this baby girl six feet under?”

Over time, this is what I learned – God does want His best for my life, regardless of which struggles I face.

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation;
but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

– John 16:33 (NKJV)

God wants my heart to be aligned with His. This world isn’t perfect. My life will never be perfect. Yet, in spite of it all, God wants my heart wholly surrendered to Him. He will take the tears and turn them to joy. He will. But it’s a process and not one of us can escape it.

It hurts. Sometimes, because of what we lose along the way, we never stop hurting. Still, don’t become confused about His will for you.

There is an old gospel song that says, “I went to the enemy’s camp, and I took back what he stole from me.”

If you find yourself in the enemy’s camp bound by confusion, call on the name of Jesus and purpose to take back your clarity of thought. Take back trust and faith. Do not allow confusion to rule your thoughts.

For God is not the author of confusion but of peace,
as in all the churches of the saints.

  – 1 Corinthians 16:33 (NKJV)

Paul wrote that verse to explain the importance of order within the church body. Still I feel it applies to so many areas. God is not the author of confusion. And if He isn’t, then we know who is. I don’t want that author to write any of my life. I only want the one true, holy God to author my life. He writes the pages. Regardless of the pain, I intend to trust Him. It is in trusting Him that I will find peace.

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