why Immeasurably More?

This has always been one of my “go-to” verses. It is an incredible truth, prefaced by an encouraging prayer (directed towards the Ephesians). I was going to write a brief summary of why I like the whole passage but decided I’m just going to put it all here. It’s too good to summarize:

¹⁴ For this reason I kneel before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶ I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ¹⁸ may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, ¹⁹ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

 ²⁰ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹ to him be GLORY in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

[Back to verse 20] “to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." I have always believed this to be true, but lately it has been so evident. I was never the little girl with a perfect fairytale story written in my head, just waiting for it to come true -- I was too much of a tomboy for that (at least that’s how I felt). But all that time, God had been writing my story in a way I could have never imagined. . .or asked for. I’m feeling as if I’m truly a part of that grand story. It hasn’t always been filled with happy chapters. There have been painful times. But God knows. All of this to say -- HE knew all along that Chris and I would meet. HE knew that we would both be teachers. HE knew that we would be going to Indonesia. HE knew. As Chris and I get married, our stories will come together, and our adventure will begin. We both feel incredibly blessed by the way God is providing for us. Though it’s easy to [feel] the “immeasurably more” now, I pray that in all times, we will live by the truth of this passage. To HIM be the glory. 

                                          photo by Addie Box