I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. You asked, “Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?” Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

How often do I question God? How often have I said why? How often have I told you, you can not possibly know this is going on? If you did, you would not let it happen.

Then I think about how you formed the world. How you placed the stars in the sky. How you created me just like you needed and wanted me to be. Then can I really question your motives or your plans?

Yes, and that is OK, as long as I remember that you love me and that, as long as you are with me, I can get through anything.

You are the potter and I am the clay. You mold me in the way you want me to be. You place me in service so that I can be of use to you. You do not place me in service to be of use for me.

Please, Lord, help me to be what you want me to be. Help me to be in your service.