Jesus Allowed Me to be Mauled by Ants



   
     

Towards the end of February after dinner a group of friends and I walked to the lake which is right across from our campus. This is something that we do often, just to prolong going back inside to studies and our schedules. Well this trip was very short lived for me. When I got to the section by the lake which is covered in grass (besides the sidewalk), I stood in awe at the lake like normal. However, this time my reverie for God's creation didn't last long. Within thirty seconds of me standing there I began to feel like my foot was getting bit and poked hundreds of times at once. When I looked down I was able to see that my entire foot was covered with ants. The pain of course then became more severe. I instantly started screaming bloody murder and ran across the street without one of my flip flops.  I didn't even look both ways before I crossed the street! I was so creeped out and upset that that would happen to me.

Once I was inside I placed my foot underneath the sink and watched all of the bites turn red, and just thought "Why me God?" I don't know why I instantly questioned God for this. I don't know why I was so upset about it in the first place. I just know that I felt it happen so unexpectedly God had to be involved. He is omnipotent and all knowing right ? The holy spirit could have warned me right? (i joke, I joke). Once my friends came back in after laughing, they told me that I stepped on an ant hill. I stepped on an ant hill and what else were they to do besides try and protect their land from the one wreaking havoc and trying to oppress them?

Later on that night, I got the revelation I was asking for when I was furious in the bathroom. Lately God has been calling me to live a life that is conscientious of myself and those around me. It was so easy for me to step on those ants because I was not looking and they were so small. Everyday it is so easy for me to disregard someone's feelings or to not see them at all. The ants were like a smack in the face for me.

When I am aware of what is going on around me (whether it be physically right next to me or around the globe) the unexpected things that happen will not leave me so dumb struck and curious as to Why. It was also quite humbling for me because it reminded me that every action has a reaction/consequence even the little things. It reminded me that I am not immune to discipline. Nor am I bigger than the things or people that God has placed in my life. My future isn't brighter than anyone else's future, God doesn't love me more than he loves anyone else. It also placed me in a grateful attitude to the little things that have happened in my life. Gratefulness for the people who were only in my life for a season or believed they only played a small role in my life.

Crazy right? From little ants I got a greater perspective of my own life and shortcomings.


"I lie in the dust; revive me by your word. I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees." -Psalms 119:25-26

God is not just the giver of life but he is also our teacher. Learn form him, he has a lot of things to teach you as well as many methods to get His message across to you.
 *This post has been in my drafts since February which I find not coincidental with what will be placed in my next post. *

-Thanks guys for the patience in my posts!
Has God taught anyone else a lesson in  an "unconventional" way? Let me know in the comments

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bet you won't try this!... Easiest way to not stress yourself

" So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1Peter 5:6-7        This can be one of the toughest things for me to do. I can easily talk to God when things are going great. When things aren't looking my way however, I am quick to zip my lips. This may be the complete opposite reaction to some of you. My worries and "stressors" (just recently learned this term from psych class) cause me to throw on a nonchalant attitude. I do this because I know that God will spin the situation around for my favor. I am seemingly good for the first verse "So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor." My faith allows me to believe this however the casting my cares to God is hard for me to do. My nonchalant attitude causes me to talk to God maybe one time about my problems or w...
Read more

God is stretching me, and I am trusting Him.

Image
Last year I had the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic to be a part of the One Nation One Day missions team. Even though I joined the team late I was super pumped for it and excited for the chance to help. I trusted that it was a desire given to me by God to go, however I didn't trust that He would get me there. Knowing how impossible and overwhelming the deadlines and goals seemed I was saying "With God anything is possible.." I did believe the statements, however I  didn't believe that He would do that for ME in those moments. So I tried my hardest to control the flow of money that I would receive (I honestly wanted to be my own sole provider). It was a complete failure. This year I felt the urge to go to Estonia and I instantly felt so discouraged about it because of last years results, and decided to go into prayer. As I read the bible that night I came to Luke 5:1-11.  Play-by-play of the story: Simon just got done casting out fishing nets after b...
Read more