Over the years I have definitely had my fair share of struggles. I have had health issues, unemployment, siblings pass away in their youth, friends arrested, and the list goes on. Some could say that "life" has not been fair to me, or some might even say that "God's hand" has been harsh in my life. All of this, of course, is missing the point.
The point is this: God sees things differently! When the rain comes, or the sun beats down, God, in His wisdom has His reason. If we are sick, or we are well, simply put, this is all God's will. The earlier we learn this and really take it to heart, the quicker we will learn what true, lasting peace is.
One method to practice accepting God's will is to thank Him for everything throughout the day, especially those things we find most annoying. Maybe it is a difficult co-worker, a headache, having to work later, a dirty diaper, a mess on the floor, whatever it may be, we say, "Thank you Jesus!" and accept it as it is. We can also do this in the bigger things of life: weekends vs. workweek - think of it from God's perspective, do you think God just can't wait for it to be Saturday!? Of course not, in His eyes, everyday is the same, every day is a day of grace and trial and a chance for us to grow closer to Him.
I mention this weekend thing because I know many people, including myself, that live for the weekend or for vacation. While these times are great for relaxation and re-creation, they should never become idols in themselves. "I just can't wait for the weekend" means we hate the workweek...we hate our responsibilities, etc, and we are refusing to accept the work days for what they are - a chance for us to grow closer to God. Without this acceptance as everyday as a gift from on High, we will never obtain a lasting peace.
Say Yes to Jesus everyday, every moment, and then lasting peace will come. Live the Good Life, Live Devout!
The point is this: God sees things differently! When the rain comes, or the sun beats down, God, in His wisdom has His reason. If we are sick, or we are well, simply put, this is all God's will. The earlier we learn this and really take it to heart, the quicker we will learn what true, lasting peace is.
One method to practice accepting God's will is to thank Him for everything throughout the day, especially those things we find most annoying. Maybe it is a difficult co-worker, a headache, having to work later, a dirty diaper, a mess on the floor, whatever it may be, we say, "Thank you Jesus!" and accept it as it is. We can also do this in the bigger things of life: weekends vs. workweek - think of it from God's perspective, do you think God just can't wait for it to be Saturday!? Of course not, in His eyes, everyday is the same, every day is a day of grace and trial and a chance for us to grow closer to Him.
I mention this weekend thing because I know many people, including myself, that live for the weekend or for vacation. While these times are great for relaxation and re-creation, they should never become idols in themselves. "I just can't wait for the weekend" means we hate the workweek...we hate our responsibilities, etc, and we are refusing to accept the work days for what they are - a chance for us to grow closer to God. Without this acceptance as everyday as a gift from on High, we will never obtain a lasting peace.
Say Yes to Jesus everyday, every moment, and then lasting peace will come. Live the Good Life, Live Devout!
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