Choosing to Trust

Hello everyone!The inspiration I am sending out today, has some profound thinking in it. I decided after musing on it... to give you some examples. I bet you will see yourself in one of these examples. I hope so. When we all take a second look at ourselves, and are willing to change.. great things can happen!

Let us suppose we are on a country road, far out in the country, and the highway is narrow and winding.We have been traveling for hours and are getting weary.We have 4 others in the car with us. Suddenly as we make a turn we come upon a big boulder in the road,totally blocking our way. Each of us gets out of the car.

The pessimist says we will be here for hours, we will never be able to fix this, figures this should happen to us. I told you we should never have gone on this trip.

The depressed one says, I knew this would happen to me, nothing ever goes right in my life, I am a loser, I really expected this. Every time I go on a trip something bad happens.

The pragmatist says we will move the rock in time, if we all concentrate on a solution, I am sure that thinking this out will provide a solution. And the pragmatist sits down in deep thought assuring himself that he has the answer within his grip.

The optimist says wow.. isnt it beautiful out here in the country. This gives us a breather doesn't it? Let us take time to breathe in the fresh air, enjoy the day and see who will come by here soon to help.

The child of faith says, I can hardly wait to see how God is going to work this out. Let me go to prayer,I know the answer is on the way. I know God will send someone along soon to provide a way out for us.

My friends, the truth is.. 5 of us could be going through the very same problem today, but each of us, because of our different perspective handle the situation differently. We choose to lose, or we choose to win. We choose to pray or we choose to live in defeat. It is not only a mental battle but a spiritual one. Life does go on, this too shall pass. So what are you going to do meanwhile?

Get up.. enjoy the day.. and say wow, I can hardly wait to see how God is going to work this one out.

Love always

millie

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble, and He knows them that trust in Him.Nahum 1:7

Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind stayson thee, because He trusts in Thee.

Isaiah 26:3"

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Arrive at a Clearing"By Bob Perks"

My life is not going as planned. I feel like I am lost in the woods and can't find my way out," the young man said."You are not lost. You are learning how to trust," the old man replied."Trust?""Yes, you must learn how to trust yourself and believe that every step you have taken was in the right direction."

"The right direction, old man, would have taken me out of the forest. I need to climb to the top of the mountain in life."

"Not if you were meant to learn about trees. One cannot learn about trees standing on top of a mountain."

"So, my whole life is to be lost in the woods? Trees are like obstacles that get in my way. They serve no purpose but to block my view."

"What you can't see is the obvious," the old man said. He then asked, "Do you have faith in God?"

"Yes, but I can't understand why He would leave me here. I have prayed for a way out and still I am lost."

"What you see as an obstacle, may be the answer to prayer. Instead of cursing the things before you, understand why they are there.When you ask God for help, you cannot limit the way He helps you. You see prayer like shopping for groceries. You make a list and expect to get everything on it. God takes that list and gives you what you need most and some things you didn't ask for. You ask for success and God sends work to earn it.You ask for happiness and God sends you challenges that bring happiness.Faith is believing that when you journey into a forest you will arrive at a clearing."

The young man stood silently."But, my friend, your time "lost in the woods" does not mean you will always be surrounded by trees," the old man said. "The feeling of being lost in the woods means you are making your own path through life. That is a reflection of the faith God has in your ability to make it through a difficultjourney. If you wanted it easy you should have stayed on the road paved by others before you.The good news is that one day you will arrive at a clearing."

Then placing his hand on the young man's shoulder he continued."It is on that day when you will be thankful for the trees."At times life can be overwhelming. Your wanting things better will not make them happen, but wanting is the seed of dreams and believing is the nourishment that makes them possible.If your journey has been difficult and you feel "lost in the woods," stop for a moment and ask God to tell you about the trees that surround you. They were placed there not to block your view, but help you to appreciate the day you, too will "arrive at a clearing."
"I believe in you!"

Just trust.

Trust in the Lord, with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding.

In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6