You just never know

I logged in to the ol' blog and realized I hadn't posted anything since Sunday.  That's unusual for me and I know that, but I've been trying to make some sense out of the things that have happened to me over the last few days and quite honestly, I just can't.

Sometimes you just can't know or understand the things that come at you and to be perfectly honest, I don't know from one day to the next what I'm doing with my life because so much of it is dependent upon another person.  I have this little moral problem that I can't solve; only God can.  For the last week or so, it's looked like it was going to get better, then got worse, then turned into, well, I don't know...  Yes, I know some details would be nice to have this story make sense and someday maybe I'll share them with you.  Right now, I just can't.  Sorry.

What I can share with you is this, though... Through everything that comes my way, I've learned something.  Yesterday was a pretty rough day.  A lot of things happened and I was feeling a bit melancholy.  Maybe the weather had something to do with that, too.  But, for the most part, I think it was the things that I couldn't make sense of taking a toll on me.  Instead of moping or feeling sorry for myself, I just went to work and passed the time by doing my job.  And instead of asking why, I just kept my faith in God.

The faith part is easy.  The doing sometimes is difficult.  Doing His will, at least for me for right now involves a very bumpy road, a whole lot of trust, and to be honest, a complete lack of understanding on my part.  My question so much isn't "Why", mine are more like "When and How?".  Neither has a clear answer that I can see.  Sometimes, like yesterday, I get discouraged.  And then things happen that help me see the pathway just a little bit clearer.

A kind word from someone helps.  A random scripture verse or three from here or there at just the right time to lift your spirit.  A shared story via e-mail or even comments from someone else's blog about their lives that will lift you up and help you to see God at work around you.  That pretty much sums up my morning and it helped me remember that I'm not in control anymore.  Christ is.  On days where I have what I perceive to be little setbacks, I just tell myself it's all part of His plan for me and that as long as I trust Him, things will work out as they're supposed to.

So, you never know what the day will bring.  You also never know who or how someone will help you face what each day brings.  Try to remember that the next time you get angry at someone for making a mistake or when things don't necessarily go your way.  Maybe, just maybe, a kind word or two from you will make all the difference in someone else's day.

BTW, a quick shout out to my dear friend, Tami Jo who has some very happy news!, She is engaged!  Congrats from me, my family, and the immigrant, Miss June.  We certainly wish you well!