Providing Within Change
As humans, we like to plan things and know what is happening and when it is happening. When we want to go to the lake, or on vacation, we check the weather to ensure it will be good. Most people check the weather at least once a day, if not more. You check the weather to properly plan and prepare for the upcoming days so that you know what to expect. Humans like to know what to expect, they like to plan and know all of the possible outcomes before going through with something. If we check the weather and it says there is a 70% chance of rain, we probably aren’t going to plan a barbecue. We live our lives and our days around planning most of the parts of the day so that we can have a fair expectation of the day and know what we can all accomplish by the end of the day. When our expectations are not met, we often are upset that things didn’t go as planned and even get frustrated that we have to replay to ensure that everything gets done on time.
The last week of June I made a decision to take a risk and be apart of an intensive therapy program for post-concussive symptoms. Going in, we had a plan and a hopeful outcome, an expectation. You go in hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Having that mindset is not always the easiest thing to come to terms with or find peace with, but that is what makes it even more important. The things we find the hardest to come to terms with are the things that are most important for us to find peace with. How do you find your peace? What are the things you use to find your peace with things? We are told in Exodus 14:14 that we only need to be still, that our God is going to fight for you. The number of times that I have had to tell myself that the past few weeks, months, years, is astronomical. Finding peace in any and every situation is vitally important to live a life that will be full of joy and happiness. Philippians 4:12-13 talks about contentment in life and how whether you have it all or have none, and the secret to being content. Being able to find joy in any and every circumstance is completely different than being happy. Being happy, means you are genuinely happy with the situation that has been placed in front of you. Being content means that you acknowledge the situation isn’t favourable, but that you still choose to find the best in the situation and you CHOOSE to look for ways to be joyful. Psalm 30:5 tells us that sorrow and pain may be there, but that joy always will come in the morning— hold on to that, each day is a new day and a new day to make a change, to make a decision that can affect your entire day, and even life.
In Matthew 16:15-19 Jesus is asking his disciples “who do you say I am?” Simon Peter replies to Him saying “ You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied to him, telling him he was blessed. Who do you say God is? We talk about Him being this healer and almighty Saviour, but when the time comes for us to need saving or healing or comfort, we wonder where He is and why He let us get into that situation. When we acknowledge the power and ability that God has, we need to come to the conclusion that, that power stays the same in every situation that we will come to face.
A small change is still a change, and, still something to hold on to hope for. It was said once that the farmer who asks for rain, but doesn’t prepare for it, won't get it. God will send rain, but we need to prepare the fields for it. Putting effort into whatever situation you are in, and leaving the rest to God, is hard, but God will provide and send you everything you need for the day ahead of you.
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