Life in the Fast Lane
Philippians 4:6-9 (NLT)
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I was having lunch with my son the other day and he was telling me about his life and how life just kind of happens. I was thinking how profound that was. It is true. You make all these plans and then life comes along and plans are put on hold. We then began talking about how you have to squeeze things in sometimes that you want to make happen.
I realize God is ultimately in control because for sure if I were, then all my plans would work out. All my goals would get accomplished in the time frame I planned them to. Then the more I meditated on that fact, the more I realized I was thinking all about me. All about what I want, where I want to go, what I want to do and it's not all about me and my pleasure right now.
My friend Michael Pendleton http://deepertruth.blogspot.com/ has been posting about Ecclesiastes and it has truly ministered to me lately. Soloman partook of anything he wanted, looking for things to satisfy, reflecting on what He did.
As I read Michael's post today, I again thought of the times I have felt frustrated and aggravated was because I was thinking about me. The story of Eccliesiastes is more about the futility of life, but I felt a quickening in my spirit about being self centered. I was thinking the things in life that have true meaning are the things we do for others. The times we are loving and serving those who need us.
So as I continue in the Fast Lane of life, please be patient with me if I am not blogging everyday. I am trying to so don't run out on me! Gotta go now, hugs to you all and thanks for your prayers. I need them!!
posted by Live, Love, Laugh at
3:58 AM
12 Comments:
This is a very good post. Life indeed, can be overwhelming at times. Thank God for His grace that makes us overcomers.
I just wanted to let you know that Michael Pendleton recommended your blog in a survey I am conducting on my own blog this weekend.
Have a blessed weekend!
Oh yes, excellent post. Life happens in spite of "our plans."
Thank God, He is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient....AND loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die for my sin and yours....These facts keep me grounded and joyous in fast and slow times!.....and Ecclesiastes is one meaty book.
Very good post,
and your blog is a blessing,
take care and God
bless
Michael has been doing a good work.
I haven't always commented, but he is a good read.
Oh honey, no worries. I just check regularly and when there's something new, there's something new! You have to have your priorities. I take mini breaks sometimes, and posted about it recently. Don't let yourself get burned out.
Thanks Gordon! I appreciate the comment and the reminder that we are overcomers. Nothing is too difficult for God, it just takes some adjusting on my part and the letting go is something I am still learning. God Bless!
Jodi, Yes, God is definately a God of the here and now, no matter what we are going thru we can look to Him and know He is working things out for our good.
Jel, thanks, its a blessing having you come visit!
Curious, I always enjoy going to your site and want to thank you for your prayers.
Saur, thanks for hangin in there with me. I always enjoy your site and have missed being able to blog much lately.
Ya know if I were mean I'd rag on you like you rag on me for not posting...but nooooo......I wont' go there....LOL
I sooo understand about life getting in the way. I love my bumpersticker that sez "People plan, God laughs"
Take care and God Bless Dana
Blessings
Leann
I like the way God uses your "fast lane" experiences in your writings here.
That is the thing that make's your blog unique....The way you use your everyday life to show us how God is still working.
I wanted to use my everday life like that but it always comes off as complaining. I suppose deep down I'm a pessimist although I perfer to think of myself as a realist.
Life is really hard! There's nothing pessimistic about that! I have to remind myself that the harder life gets the more dependent on Jesus I must be.
When my wife is complaining about bills, my step son is on my very last nerve with a jackhammer, my boss is on one of his numerous vacations after telling me he is going broke, the car needs work, that munchy I wanted to eat is gone, it's a zillion degrees and humid but we can't afford to run the AC, it takes a half a days wage to goto work now...
...Yep...I need Jesus!
Oh! And thanks for the kind words EVERYONE!
and the link.
=)
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