What in the World!

Over the course of this past month, I did two things. Okay, I did many things, but two events connected with one another. I saw the movie Knowing, and I read the book of Ezekiel. It was the movie that became the reason for my studying Ezekiel. Honestly, I had not planned to do either. I am known for believing that most movies are not worth $8.00 and the book of Ezekiel has always left me too confused. However, in a month's time, I found myself doing two things that were out of character for me, but I did them.
Today, I find myself out of character once more as my home, work, and homework lists keep getting more cluttered with endless tasks and plans. I find myself paying for things that I had not planned like doctor's bills and extreme avocado hair moisturizer. I find myself spinning like those orbital wheels mentioned in Ezekiel. My whole world as a full-fledged adult has become something out of this world. The routines and places of my past few years is once more becoming an unknown. And, all I can literally and metaphorically say as I spin over the next few months is, "What in the world?!"
Like Ezekiel, I keep seeing the Lord appear in my life and through others in such a profound gentle but bizarrely powerful spirit. Hone in on verse 1:9, and notice what they did not do as they moved. Did you catch it? Ezekiel describes this mysterious creature and its four parts on something that "did not turn as they moved". Honestly, I do not understand this. I dare you to step out of your norm and read the first chapter of Ezekiel. It has a great chance to not 'make sense' but leave you intrigued. This image of God is something out of this world; something unlike anything we have seen or read about in our past. However, I find myself wanting to learn more even if I am found more confused than I was before. Even if it costs me eight bucks and a few brain freezes.
Venturing into each new day, we know that nothing can remain the same. Scientists call this entropy, others might just label it as a fact of life. However, I would venture to suggest that in God, all things remain 'the same'. Somehow, despite appearances, our salvation is won and done. I can look ahead in multiple directions to see the pain, grief, joy, and happiness of each varied day. Yet, my focus can be unturned and unmoved on the everlasting hope in Christ Jesus. While I prepare to go down the new adult road to semi-unknown territories, I rejoice to know that God can appear in impossible ways, but somehow be true and awe-inspiring. Oh thank you, Ancient of Days!