Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve realized how quickly life changes. I had grown comfortable with my life as I knew it. Week in and week out I went about business as usual. But one by one wrenches were thrown at me. I felt I was getting good at dodging them or at least putting them into mix of things. But lately even my writing has been impacted. The one area I thought would be untouchable.
So, what does one do when the one thing you rely on starts to fall to pieces?
Without getting into specifics, two avenues of my writing expression are gone. One of them was financially beneficial. I’m trying to pick up new work, but that’s easier said than done. It’s interesting that when the one thing you rely on suddenly disappears, it makes coping with the rest of things more difficult.
I know God is in control of all things and there is a reason for what’s happening. I won’t lose my focus or my trust in God for my provision. Job’s faith was challenged with no answers; thus, I have no leg to stand on when I face life’s difficulties. God gives, God takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I’m not just quoting scripture. I live by that. I’ve been through worse.
This does not mean I don’t struggle with wondering what to do next. That’s always the biggest challenge. While I understand God has my best at heart, and He knows all things, what am I to do next that would be in line with His will for me? That my friends is the big question. You may have these difficulties too. Like a rug is being pulled out from under you and not knowing what is next.
But I can assure you, just as I know God knows where I am going to be, He know your situation. You can trust Him in your struggle, whatever it may be. It’s just a matter of patience. Uh-oh, I used the ‘p’ word. And trust.
While I don’t know why I am in my current situation; I trust Christ that I will get through it. You can trust Him to get through yours as well.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
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