“Lord, do something unpredictable and uncontrollable.”
Mark Batterson
As I’ve been reflecting on my life of prayer over the past few months, I’m not sure I could say that I’ve been praying that Jesus might do something unpredictable and uncontrollable. To be honest, I’m not sure I want unpredictable and uncontrollable… do you?
I’m guessing like me; you’d like or at least prefer predictable and controllable… right? Predictable and controllable makes life a bit more manageable. And let’s be honest, manageable ‘feels’ better when you already feel overwhelmed, anxious, tired, and stressed out.
I’m not there yet, but the road I’m walking in prayer is pushing me to see that God is not all that interested in me seeking to manage my life. Be a good steward of my life? Yes!! 100x yes, absolutely! But often managing my life is really code for…
“I don’t want anything to happen in my life that is beyond my ability to handle.”
Again, I’m not there yet, but in prayer, God is leading me towards asking for the unpredictable and uncontrollable. As I ask the LORD for the unpredictable and uncontrollable, God is graciously and simultaneously growing my faith to enter into and embrace how He is answering those prayers. And what I’ve already seen thus far is that God just wants me to see more of who He is and more of what He is like.
And the more I see of Him… the more I want of Him.
I know it seems like a slightly courageous if not dangerous prayer to pray, but maybe before you continue reading, simply stop and pray…
