The Power of Bowing: Embracing Humility in Our Journey with God
My friend Meredith often shared a profound truth she received from the Lord: “He can’t lift an unbowed head.” What a powerful visual that is! When we become fixated on outcomes that we believe are best, our necks can become stiff from straining to see what lies ahead. We often cling to our limited vision for the future, convinced it’s the only good one. But in those moments, when we bow our heads in humility, we position ourselves to receive the uplift that only God can provide. We open ourselves to His direction, which is infinitely wiser than our own. Bowing instead of running. Bowing instead of fixing. Bowing instead of trying to make sense of things that may never make sense in my limited human mind. Bowing instead of resisting Him. Bowing instead of distrusting Him. Bowing when things seem to be turning around. Bowing when everything falls apart again. And bowing when the suffering makes me question the goodness of God. I’ve come to realize that suffering can actually be a sign th