At the end of the day we have to trust that if God asks us to embrace obscurity — of heart and/or of position — we can also trust that “He will look after those who have been pressed into the consequences of our obedience.” We can’t know what lessons God intends to teach others; only those He’s teaching us. The good news is that we can be confident He “causes everything to Work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Rom. 8:28).
Not “might cause” or “will cause if…”
He does cause.
Now, how He does that is up to Him, and we may never be privy to His rationale. But —dare I say?— we were never promised obedience would be easy.
–Anonymous author of Embracing Obscurity
Obedience is often difficult. But God promises us that if we will choose obedience, then He will cause goodness and blessing to come into our lives. Do you trust this promise to be true? Do you trust God to be faithful to His Word? If so, are you choosing obedience at ever turn? Have you “laid your ‘Yes’ on the altar”?