If we could only grasp the true meaning of what "God the Father's will" is; if we could only understand how safe and secure this will is; if we could only appreciate the reality of the fact that outside of God's will there is nothing – nothing at all – then we would know for certain: God's will is all!
GOD'S WILL IS ALL! It is as simple and plain, yet complex and all-encompassing as that! How could God's will be anything but powerful and effective? He is God – his way will always be the best, the most meaningful, the most beneficial!
And yet, human beings, since the time of Adam and Eve have declared to God that they know better; they know more than God; they can take perfect care of themselves, by themselves. We know this to be pure fiction! But how many even in our own day – still cling to some or all of these notions.
IN GOD'S WILL IS OUR SAFETY! IN GOD'S WILL IS OUR HOPE! IN GOD'S WILL IS OUR LIFE!: the family life of God himself! Jesus says in the gospel passage: "Whoever does the will of God (the Father) is my brother and sister and mother!"
It is possible to live in God's will! All it takes is willing surrender of our own desires and plans into his providential care! We are to make plans and direct our desires: but keeping them in line with his for us! It can be done!
David could dance before the ark (in the first reading) because he pitched a tent for God in the desert and placed the symbol of his obedience to God's will – the ark – in its midst! When we obey the will of God we too can have reason to shout and rejoice and dance! Will to obey! Will to obey God!
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