You know, I find it amazing how God works when we least expect it. I write the blog I wrote last night, only to wake this morning to read in my Jesus Calling Devotional Book something that smacks me in the face. I LOVE it when God does this!! It's one of those, "Stop worrying, Julie! I've got this!!" moments!! I'm going to share the short devo from this book, and if you don't have this devotional book, I highly recommend it. A friend gave it to me on my birthday this year, and I absolutely love it. It's called, "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young. It is just a short daily devotional for every day of the year. Anyway, this is today's thought:
"Every time something thwarts your plans or desires, use that as a reminder to communicate with Me. This practice has several benefits. The first is obvious: Talking with Me blesses you and strengthens our relationship. Another benefit is that disappointments, instead of dragging you down, are transformed into opportunities for good. This transformation removes the sting from difficult circumstances, making it possible to be joyful in the midst of adversity.
Begin by practicing this discipline in all the little disappointments of daily life. It is often these minor setbacks that draw you away from My Presence. When you reframe setbacks as opportunities, you find that you gain much more than you have lost. It is only after much training that you can accept major losses in this positive way. But it is possible to attain the perspective of the apostle Paul, who wrote: Compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus, I consider everything I once treasured to be as insignificant as rubbish."
Wow!! Talk about powerful and a jolt from God! I love this, and everything it has to say. I don't want to be a "Debbie Downer", even when life stinks, she doesn't live here!! :-) I want to still find joy and peace whatever my circumstance through our Heavenly Father. He has done SO much for me, how can I not be happy and rejoice? God Bless!!
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