April 26 - Welcome Problems

with perspective-lifters.

It says in this devotion that there are two ways you can go when you're faced with a problem: up or down.

If a problem catches our attention or is large enough to control our thoughts, we might sink even lower into a pit of self-pity. I know that feeling, don't get me wrong. I know when a horrid thing happens the easiest thing to do is to question the way the earth is operated. We may think that God is at fault because why would this happen to me - what did I do wrong? The truth is, however, that God will NEVER put us through situations that we cannot handle with His help and guidance. We may never be able to handle tough circumstances on our own - but He hasn't made us to! He puts us through hard times because He knows we will come out stronger at the other side. He knows we'll learn to trust in Him more, and lean on Him more because we literally cannot handle it by ourselves. He is a smart God. He will not forsake us.

There is an alternative to this path of more despair, though. Sarah Young writes in this devotion that your problem can be a ladder. You can climb up to the top and experience God's view on our problem. It may seem like a life changer at this moment in our lives, but God has twenty different GOOD things coming out of this trouble. He sees our daily problems as obstacles - but not ones that last for eternity. Once our outlook changes, we can turn away from those obstacles and focus more on Him, our Loving God.

Lord - Thank You for having our lives planned out so perfectly. Thank You for giving us free will; we can either follow You or not. Lord, help us to follow You! In every situation! We love you so much, thank You for today. Amen!

LOVE to all!