Step back

This is going to be a very short post but hopefully worth reading. My purpose is just to remind you of Who is in control right now.

Like I've said before, we all struggle. It's finding hope in those struggles that strengthens who we are in Christ. When we are in the midst of a situation we often can't see all the sides of it. Corrie Ten Boom wrote about this in her poem "My Life is But a Weaving", I love what she says about sorrow.

“My life is but a weaving
Between my God and me.
I cannot choose the colors
He weaveth steadily.

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I the underside.

Not ’til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas
And reveal the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful
In the weaver’s skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned

He knows, He loves, He cares;
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives the very best to those
Who leave the choice to Him.”

We can't see the whole picture right now, in fact, this world tends to distract us and make us forget that there is a bigger picture. But we aren't completely in the dark. God's word guides us through everything, His spirit is constantly with us, and the people in our life are placed here for a reason. Open your heart and listen. Fill yourself with God's word, meditate on it constantly, pray that His spirit would guide you in every step you take, and listen to the wisdom that people around you offer. God is in control right now and He gave you those three things to help provide you with a different perspective on your situation. Take a step back from life right now and realize that, compared to eternity, this present moment is nothing. When we think about forever with Christ, temptations become easier to bear. So let go of your emotions and pain and worry. Focus on God and the plan He has not only for your life but for all of eternity. Trust that He will never leave you or forsake you. Step back and trust that He is weaving something great and that He loves you always.

Psalm 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."