Towers

A few days ago I was reading The Tower of Babel and I feel like the Lord really enlightened me to see that He still comes and prevents towers from fully being built.

In the story of the tower of babel, (Genesis 11:1-9) the people were building a monument to themselves, to call attention to their own abilities and achievements, instead of giving glory to God. He was so displeased He came and scattered the people and confused their languages. I closed my bible and thought, "Lord, You gave them abilities, You gave them widsom, You gave them knowledge...but they didn't use what You gave them for your honor. The Lord cared enough that He came down and dismantled their plans because He saw it wasn't a good idea.
The next thought that went through my mind was "what towers are we possibly attempting to build in our own lives?" Maybe just maybe there are relationships out there that have fallen apart because it was a tower that was never meant to be built. Maybe just maybe somewhere out on Wall Street someone is wondering why they didn't get the job they applied for and come to find out the Lord saw it was a tower being built on prideful & materialistic foundation? Maybe the Lord has cared and loved us so much that He's come down and dismantled some of our towers, when they weren't centered around Him?

The Lord is so gracious that He has blessed many people with different gifts, different abilities but they are not always used for His glory. Maybe at times we think we are smart enough to plan out every detail of our life out all on our own? Do we at times think "I got this" I have it all figured out? Ever wondered  "Lord, why did this fall through, why.... I am just so confused?"
Hmmm, Maybe just maybe they were towers that were never meant to be built?

With love & prayer,
Est