Cindy Beall
Christ follower.
Husband lover.
Children raiser.
Cindy lives smack dab in the middle of Oklahoma but spent the first 27 years of her life in Texas.
Her passion is writing, her calling is mentoring women and her primary gifting is exhortation. My mission is to help women make Jesus more than just a part of their life but to help make Him their life. (Col. 3:4)
Higher Ways
Within a couple of years, I will have spent 40 years on this earth.
Four decades. 480 months. 2,080 weeks. 14,600 days.
And even though my upbringing and entire life has been spent not only knowing Christ, it has been spent seeking to follow him. His Word, the book we call the Bible, has been my guide.
I have found the Bible to be absolutely historic and yet applicable to my everyday life right here… Right now… There are so many answers in the Bible that guide me to make the choices I make. The wisdom that can be gleaned from these precious words is above and beyond what I can imagine.
But then there are days when nothing makes sense.
When 5-year olds are killed in their driveways by accident…
When young fathers are taken before their youngest child even recognizes his Daddy’s face.
When women desperate to become mothers never conceive…
When entire families are wiped out due to natural disasters…
Many of you have probably questioned similar circumstances. It’s possible you’ve even said, “Where is God in all of this?” Rest assured, I have, too.
A long time ago I came to the place where I realized that knowing all of the plans of God and how He thinks is something I will not understand this side of Heaven. So, when people’s hearts are broken…when my heart is broken, I chalk it up to the following passage:
“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD.’As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’ Isaiah 55:8-9″
For some reason, this gives me strength. This gives me hope. This gives me understanding about something I don’t understand. But most of all, it gives me peace. The peace that passes understanding.
And I hope it does you, too.
Visit Cindy’s Blog @ Cindybeall.com
Cindy, has one of those blogs where you don’t expect what’s going to happen tomorrow. I faithfully read her blogs as I get ready for work, something about her words revitalize me.
Many mornings, I am frozen by her honesty of her words though.
She’s so transparent of where she was, where she went, and where she is now.
In the meantime, giving God the Glory… that simply amazes me.
She is a girlfriend that makes you comfortable of where you are at, you don’t have to be fake.. just real.. and she’s okay with that.
All along nudging you.. too seek HIM!!
How powerful is that in a girlfriend?? POWERFUL!!!
Love ya Cindy!!!
12 Comments
August 19, 2008 at 4:46 am
Thank you for this post. That scripture is huge in our understanding…that we can’t. But He knows, each heart, each path and He will work it all for His good purpose in His time.
August 19, 2008 at 6:35 am
i love this one too! dang…we got some powerful women in our midst!
i have prayed for years to be healed of Lupus. today, i still have lupus. i know it is serving a purpose. i didnt see that before. but i do now. i was so depressed in the beginning. i asked, “why?” A LOT! then God asked me, “why not?…Why should you be above Me using you how I see fit? I am refining you. all you need to do is trust Me.”
this disease has changed me in so many ways. it shook me up in ways i needed to be. i am so grateful for that.
“my” ways…would lead to disaster. this im sure of. His ways…have a purpose and a Hope!
Praise God!!!
August 19, 2008 at 9:41 am
I stand on this verse too, and it is also humbling to me..HIS ways are not mine, and HIS plan can not be stopped..and somehow HIS glory always shines through.
Women mentoring women is an awesome thing!
Very good post, and nice to meet you Cindy, thanks Heidi for sharing your awesome friends!
August 19, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I just love that we can rest in the assurance of His Hope and Comfort and Peace – the peace that He left us and gave us. Cindy, you’re not afraid to tackle the hard questions with honesty and that is what keep me going to your blog. He really is in you. I love ya to Heidster – you know I do!
August 19, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Great post!
August 19, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Yeah…she’s the real deal.
Great thoughts!
August 19, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Nice words from the both of you
August 19, 2008 at 4:12 pm
just seeing her face makes me smile! thanks for posting this…
August 19, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Oh yes, Cindy’s bio sums it up.
If I could explain life, I most certainly would not turn to God for anything. I just know it. So good to remember my smallness and His largeness. We’re blessed to have Him living inside of us, giving us everything we need through it all.
Worshipful post.
August 19, 2008 at 4:25 pm
So true Cindy. Sooo glad He’s bigger than us.
Hi Heidi!! =)
August 19, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Very good post! We all struggle with those same questions – If you have figured out the answers to them then we have put God on our level. Thanks Cindy for helping an old man who is approaching seven decades (that’s scary) here on this earth.
August 20, 2008 at 10:25 pm
cindy, you are so beautiful. inside and out. thank you for this post…