Romans 9:20
20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”
In some video games, you get to create a character. Players customize the look of their little avatar and then decide what strengths to give and what tradeoffs to accept. Maybe you decide to be a great archer but that means you are a weak fighter. Or you decide to have great strength but that means low intelligence. If you got to design your life like that, would you make yourself the way you are?
In Romans, Paul isn’t just confronted with God’s choice over height or hair color. He sees how God is the one to decide everything about everything. Some things in this world seem so unfair. Our temptation is to hurl hard words at God. God is so good we really should trust His decisions, but Paul goes further. God’s greatness is beyond our understanding. He’s the wise creator, we’re just the clay. Should clay be in charge of anything?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, please show me the greatness of your wisdom so that I always trust You.