Recently I've come to realize that it's the same in life. I get so caught up in this moment, the here and now, that I forget there's a "bigger picture." I can only see one "dot" whereas God alone can see the entire painting. I admit - I often wish I could know how everything is going to pan out in the end. I think that if I just knew the future, my life would be easier.
But if I could see an itinerary of my life, I would likely become afraid of the hardships to come. And more importantly, my relationship with God would suffer. You see, if I could know everything, I wouldn't find a need to trust Him moment by moment. I would end up relying on myself.
For me, thanking God for this moment when I can't see the good that will come out of it...it's one of the hardest choices to make. In my flesh, I want to only thank God for the things that bring me happiness right now. But when I do thank Him for every "dab of paint," my perspective begins to change and I find myself saying "yes" to who He's creating me to be.
I can choose to let my "pointillism" point me to Him.
All around
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found in You -Gungor