This week has been one of those "stick your head in the sand" kind of weeks. I get sad and depressed sometimes. I know it's hard for some people to believe, because I am always so full of cheer and smiles. I have even been called, "Pollyanna" and a prude by some people because of my "glass is half-full" mentality.
But...
Pain is relative.
What might be painful to me, is not to someone else.
And vice versa.
God has allowed certain people to enter my life.
For a reason.
Sometimes just for a season.
Whether they realize or not, they encourage me.
In this season, I choose to be moved.
Loved.
Humbled.
Grateful.
Blessed by their presence.
I KNOW that ALL things work for good for those that love the Lord.
Sometimes, I just need a reminder.
Thanks for the Post-It Note, Father.
May I never question your direction.
May I remove my head from the sand.
May I "soar like wings on eagles. May I run and not grow weary. May I walk and not be faint." ~ Isaiah 40:13
We all have those days, sometimes weeks. The strength God gives us is constant and allows us to endure. He is our strength through ups and downs...for surely even the eternal optimists have their downs!! And He is our strength when it is time to just sit still and do nothing, EXCEPT sit still, that also requires great strength. For me, sitting still and just listening for Him is my greatest challenge. My tendency is to spring into action and push the envelope, where, I'm learning, it is His to push, in His way, in His time.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Christi, I love you and your writing with all your honesty. You are a treasure and you teach your children well by showing them all aspects of your humaness, preparing them for their own way.