Downfall

"For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. Just as rain and snow descend from the skies and don't go back until they've watered the earth doing their work of making things grow and blossom, producing seed for farmers and food for the hungry, so will the words that come out of my mouth not come back empty-handed. They'll do the work I sent them to do, they'll complete the assignment I gave them. Isaiah 55:9-11

I had a bit of a relapse last night with my worrying disease. I wasn't necessarily "worrying" about things in my life, just complaining and not being thankful to God for what He has blessed me with. Let's just say I was being a complete grouch and was having a mini pity-party for myself.

Well, like he always seems to do, my hubby brought me to my senses and helped me realize that there were some things that I was doing, or wasn't doing, in my situation that could help improve it. It reminded me of how we have to actually do what God is telling us for it to be possible. God can't force anything on us and we need to do our part as well.

Anyways, that was a little taste of my evening. This morning's devotion was another perspective on things for me, and something I needed to read due to my "events" last night. This morning God reminded me that He is Boss! He is making our path and we are to trust Him in all steps.

Let's just say that my "steps" right now aren't ones I prefer to take, but this morning I was reminded that sometimes the different path is for a good reason. When our days go as planned, all is well and no damage done. When our days don't go like we thought they would, be on the lookout for God! He is doing something in your life that is of importance and necessity.

God says, "don't try and figure out why!" This is something I struggle with...I want to know why and I try and come up with many theories for the "what and why". God reminded me this morning to "just let it be and trust me". Well, I'm trying! Just like God took away my worry, I know He'll take away my anticipation and the need for control. I praise Him for the path He's taking me down, knowing that He has a reason for it and it's important for me!

I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. Jeremiah 29:11