Whew!

Eventful.

That is a good word to describe the last couple of weeks.  And these events have not been unchallenging.  In fact, these last couple of weeks have tested me in some deeply significant ways.

The bad news is that I had to go through some of the stuff at all.

The good news is I got through it.  And the better news - I was able to lead others as well.

Life is always full of challenges.  There will never be a day when you and I won't have a challenge to overcome.  Of course, most of the time the challenges will be easily overcome.  But, some days......

When we have those days, or string of days, then the best we can do is offer it to God.  I know this sounds like giving your wife a vacuum cleaner for her birthday but it is all we can do.  Offering to God our worst times helps us to remember who is in charge of life.  More precisely, it helps us to remember who is NOT in charge of life or anything else for that matter.

So, hoping for an uneventful day?  I hope it comes to you and to me.

But if it doesn't, then remember to offer the challenges over to God and let Him handle things.

If you want to beat the rush, go ahead and offer Him your day right now.  God will accept your life, both the good and the bad, and love you through it all!!!

Comments

[Doug]

Good to see you posting again.

Yeah - I agree. Though its not Gospel, Nietzsche was correct when he said "That which doesn't kill you makes you strnger."

[kabsav]

Here, here. It's great to see you posting again.

I was recently reminded of Proverbs 3:5-6..."Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." One of the definitions for acknowledge is "to know through intimate contact." I think that's something we can all do more of when faced with life's challenges -- lean in towards God and strive for constant, intimate contact with Him and he will make our paths straight. Great reminder for me.