Under No Obligation

One of the lessons in the book of Job that we struggle with is that God is not obligated to explain to us what He's up to in our lives. My ego always imagines that I deserve to know, that He actually should be talking to me BEFORE He does anything. I assume that I'm His counselor and that He needs my input to get it right. The tragedy that occurs is that I then define God by looking at my circumstances instead of looking at my circumstances through the truth of who God has revealed Himself to be. The end result? A total loss of peace, the absence of joy, a complaining spirit--and man, is that contagious, and a doubting of His love for me. Talk about a miserable walk. And God is still going to do what He KNOWS is best for my life. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." And it will be in His perfect timing.