"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
- Isaiah 41:10
We live in a world this encircles us with fast paced trends, people who may not have our better interests at heart, and greediness in time of need. I feel certain this could be said of any time period in the past...we just happen to be living in the world at this time where we notice it ourselves. And in this world so filled with treachery, it is nice to know someone has your back. But, who is that person.
Humans were created in such a simple yet complicated manner. We yearn for freedom, yet don't know what to do if presented with no rules. We yearn for love, yet take this act for granted at times. We yearn for success, yet when received we yearn for more. The simplest facts become the most monumental and contrived moments. In searching we often find we are more lost. We dwell in a time long gone where we no longer have the ability to create a difference, yet forget today we have the ability to create dramatic change for tomorrow. And ever present - ever being - ever knowing - is our old nemesis, Fear.
Fear. I have written about this in the past. It is a terrible feeling to befriend and invite into your life. It will surely never do us any good unless spurring desire for change. But change spurred by fear never results the way we intend. History has taught us this through war. Every day I fear something. A week ago, my fear was silly girl foolishness. Yesterday it was being left behind. All these fears never result into anything other making me feel disoriented. I really need to learn to just let go. Placing your faith and belief into something other than yourself is definitely a well-balanced, learned experience. Placing your faith and belief in something that is not tangible to sight, touch, taste, or scent is sometimes even more difficult.
There are so many things I wish I could have done differently from my past. I sometimes wonder if I could have saved a failed marriage, or remained friends with people who I had differences with. But through it all, I have learned that if I just let go, if I just put my faith into the Lord, I am able to see where I am heading. It is from forgiveness of my actions that I am able to forgive a situation or person other than myself. In letting go, in relinquishing all fear and earthly pressure I find great serenity.
I do not believe in coincidence, or accident. I do not believe we are here randomly roaming the halls of our world. I believe we all are here for a reason, for a purpose. Our paths may take twists and turns. But how are we supposed to learn how to walk if we don't stumble. Our hearts can take more than we ever realize. People may enter our lives, then exit. Yet, we discover so much about who we are in the moments with them. This world is not intended to be filled with pain. We are intended to have a life filled with joy, and filled with love. We are all intended to provide good works toward others. Our lives are our journeys, but the Lord is always there as our guide to the correct paths. We just have to learn to let go, to allow Him to work within us, through us, and by us to our destinations. We may make decisions that are not pleasing to Him, but he never takes away His love, His strength, His beauty, and His grace. We may make decisions that are difficult and against our beliefs, but through His care we are able to overcome and have a life we were intended to have.
- Isaiah 41:10
We live in a world this encircles us with fast paced trends, people who may not have our better interests at heart, and greediness in time of need. I feel certain this could be said of any time period in the past...we just happen to be living in the world at this time where we notice it ourselves. And in this world so filled with treachery, it is nice to know someone has your back. But, who is that person.
Humans were created in such a simple yet complicated manner. We yearn for freedom, yet don't know what to do if presented with no rules. We yearn for love, yet take this act for granted at times. We yearn for success, yet when received we yearn for more. The simplest facts become the most monumental and contrived moments. In searching we often find we are more lost. We dwell in a time long gone where we no longer have the ability to create a difference, yet forget today we have the ability to create dramatic change for tomorrow. And ever present - ever being - ever knowing - is our old nemesis, Fear.
Fear. I have written about this in the past. It is a terrible feeling to befriend and invite into your life. It will surely never do us any good unless spurring desire for change. But change spurred by fear never results the way we intend. History has taught us this through war. Every day I fear something. A week ago, my fear was silly girl foolishness. Yesterday it was being left behind. All these fears never result into anything other making me feel disoriented. I really need to learn to just let go. Placing your faith and belief into something other than yourself is definitely a well-balanced, learned experience. Placing your faith and belief in something that is not tangible to sight, touch, taste, or scent is sometimes even more difficult.
There are so many things I wish I could have done differently from my past. I sometimes wonder if I could have saved a failed marriage, or remained friends with people who I had differences with. But through it all, I have learned that if I just let go, if I just put my faith into the Lord, I am able to see where I am heading. It is from forgiveness of my actions that I am able to forgive a situation or person other than myself. In letting go, in relinquishing all fear and earthly pressure I find great serenity.
I do not believe in coincidence, or accident. I do not believe we are here randomly roaming the halls of our world. I believe we all are here for a reason, for a purpose. Our paths may take twists and turns. But how are we supposed to learn how to walk if we don't stumble. Our hearts can take more than we ever realize. People may enter our lives, then exit. Yet, we discover so much about who we are in the moments with them. This world is not intended to be filled with pain. We are intended to have a life filled with joy, and filled with love. We are all intended to provide good works toward others. Our lives are our journeys, but the Lord is always there as our guide to the correct paths. We just have to learn to let go, to allow Him to work within us, through us, and by us to our destinations. We may make decisions that are not pleasing to Him, but he never takes away His love, His strength, His beauty, and His grace. We may make decisions that are difficult and against our beliefs, but through His care we are able to overcome and have a life we were intended to have.
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