of wills and ways

without going into too much any detail, i really regret not doing something today (or yesterday, to be precise, since i'm blogging about this at midnight). what is most frustrating about it is that it was so simple and - humanly speaking - completely within my control (leaving aside the whole question of divine sovereignty and human responsibility). i just didn't do it. why? i don't know.

in times like these, i can only trust that everything i have done (and not done) works for the glory of God and 'for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose' (Romans 8:28, NIV).

when there's a will, there's a way. this is usually taken to mean that if i try hard enough, i can do it. but i think it can also be taken to mean (and probably should be taken to mean) that if it is God's will, God will make a way.

"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)