Long Season...

Greetings!

It seems like this has been a long season of difficulties.  Some days, I know exactly where I should be and why I am there. Then, there are those days when I want to leave everything behind, get in my car, and ride until the gas runs out.

I think that it may be like that for a lot of us. We go through seasons of trials, as well as, seasons of triumphs. That is life. What seems like a tragedy to me would be a blessing to someone else. For instance, I think I have been on a life-long diet. My closet is ridiculous. I have clothes in there from a size 8 to a size 16. Ok, so I whine and complain about how I cannot lose weight, when there are people out there with illnesses who would love to be able to gain weight. I look in my closet, and complain that I cannot fit anything, when there is someone out there who would love to have a closet.

I know those examples may seem petty, but they are real for many people. My point in bringing this up is that we have to be able to rise above our situations. We cannot let “things” control us. When we focus on our problems, it robs us of our joy, and that is exactly what the enemy wants. We have to keep our focus on looking up to God, who is the Author and Finisher of our faith. He will always bring us through. His promise is that He will always be with us. He strengthens us so that we can take those things the enemy tries to use against us.

I thank God for being my keeper, and for always being there whenever I call. I pray that you also have a personal relationship with the Lord, because without Him…we would be nothing.

Until next time…

Be blessed