The Divine Line

 

There's a fine dividing line between God's will be done and humanity's choice to choose its own way.

God's will is not always done in this world. The sentence in the Lord's Prayer is: Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. But God's will is not always done on earth. It is not God's will that we should fight each other and inflict so much pain and evil on each other and on this world. This is the will of man taking precedence despite God's wishes; no doubt inspired and encouraged by the devil.

Another misconception is that God is everywhere. That is not true. God is only where He is allowed to be. If a hardened heart is set against God and does not believe even in His existence, then God's Holy Spirit will not abide with that person. God does not impose His presence where He is not wanted.

So, where does that define the dividing line between God's will and ours?

God's wish is that we should all spend eternity with Him in Heaven; but it is His will that we make that choice for ourselves without any force or coercion from Himself. No one goes to Heaven against their will.

See the subtle difference? God invites all of us to Paradise. But it should be through our free choice that we get there. Our will should be to accept His will freely and accept His invitation.

Many of us will stray from that invitation and go our own way. This grieves God greatly. Because of our real freedom of will; God will not enforce a return to His way. But He will pursue the straying souls. He never tires of presenting opportunities in life which would lead us back to the safety of His love and caring. However, the final choice is ours to make.

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.' (C S Lewis)

 I have found My sheep which was lost. (Luke 15:6)