Friday, August 3, 2012

I'm not always okay.




I am experiencing a lot of change, wonder, and unknown in my life right now.


I feel like I don't really know what is going on and I don't have much control.


Where am I going to end up?


Where am I being led?


It's easy to get happy, then sad, then discouraged and eventually hopeful.





No matter what we are going through, we have Someone who is going to help us.  I know that God is on my side.  He may not give me the answers I want, the timing may be off and it may get a tad bit uncomfortable. 


Bottom line, God always has to remind me that I am NOT in control.  And when I attempt to be, I ALWAYS get myself into trouble.  Sometimes I think it would be nice for life to be like a remote control where I could hit stop, pause, fast forward and rewind.  That power button might even come in handy.





It's okay to let Him take the reigns.  He's better equipped than we are, been around a little longer and always has our best interests at heart.


It's okay to have those days and admit...."I'm not okay".  Feel it.  Work it out.  Move on.  Know that all is well.


All is well, all is well;
Lift up your voice and sing.

Born is now Emmanuel,
Born is our Lord and Savior.
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia, all is well.


You may be thinking that all is NOT well!  All is NOT well with your soul!  I get it.  However, it all comes in to perspective when we remember this...


Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:34


That is what Jesus said, dying on the cross.  He remembered us, our sins above his own pain and suffering. 


He still will.


No matter where you are, He will meet you there if you let Him.


So join me in casting your fear and worries aside and rest in knowing that there is someone else out there who will willingly take that burden for you if you let Him.


And no, it's not this dude.





It's this One.