I am still stressed, angry, upset, blah, blah, blah, but I am trying to just take things one step at a time. We are under a lot of pressure to get everything figured out (more stuff that happened), but I am really just trying to have faith and trust the Lord. This is so Hard for me as I am a planner and I like to know exactly where we are going and when we will get there. However, over the last few years I have had to learn to sit back in the passenger's seat and let God drive. As I have said though, this is reallly hard for me and I fail at it more times than not!
With that, I opened the Bible yesterday and it's a devotional Bible. The devotion that was staring me in the face was titled "Peace, Joy and Hope". To sum up the devotion it stated that Scripture clearly points out the path toward a life of joy and that is to accept your circumstances and be thankful in them. To choose not to worry and to fix my eyes upon Jesus rather than on the situation at hand, following his example in suffering. So true, but yet so hard (it doesn't help that I am a Worrier and I have every scripture telling me not to worry pasted on the fridge for a constant reminder--and I still worry)!
Romans 5:2-4
......And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend full of "Joy, Peace and Hope"!
2 comments:
What perfect timing! Isn't it awesome when God speaks to us exactly the words we need to hear from Him at just the right time. Praise Him and wishing you joy, peace and hope as you seek Him and put your trust in Him. It's a daily choice, isn't it?
I'm sad to hear that the job didn't work out. It's really frustrating when it has so little to do with one's skills and so much to do with whom you know!
But God has a plan for you guys. And when His time comes, there will be everything that you need taken care of. It's very hard to be patient but remember you are surrounded and uplifted to God every day. And - f He brought you to it, He will bring you through it!
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