Sometimes when we struggle repeatedly, it is easy to feel isolated and alone in darkness.
I ask myself why it is that when that when this happens, I do not always turn immediately to God for help? Why must I feel compelled to carry all the burdens on my own back before finally letting go and letting God take control?
More than two months ago now, I suffered a personal loss - one that will potentially have a major impact on how I live and what I do. At first, I worked on addressing it diligently. Then, when I didn't get the results I expected, I began to look for distractions to relax my mind and take it off the issue that was so consuming me. Yet, even in my diversions, the issue at hand kept creeping back into my brain. I was doing no better than to fumble around in the dark! Too little I reached for my flashlight, the eternal brilliance of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!
With these thoughts in mind I opened my Bible to the following:
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? O Lord my God, give light to my eyes. I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord for he has been good to me. (Psalm 13)
My conclusion? That only by genuinely trusting God and by asking for his illuminating guidance will I find the right path. I will pray and sing his praises now, for I am confident that he will light the way.
Grace and Peace,
Timothy
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So True, Timothy... I think that, as humans, we try too hard to do it all ourselves. We think that we don't need help... we're too proud to ask. It's amazing how much easier things become when we do finally submit though.
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