Sitting here in my apartment aka “my compartment” recovering from my recent surgery, which went extremely well, I am completely overwhelmed with all of the preparations that must be made before I leave for the race. My head is spinning with all these questions …
What to keep, what to sell, how are my taxes going to get done, keep my cell phone active or cut it off …. The list goes on and on
I guess all these answers will come in time but what I find most difficult is just living in the moment when all I want to do is get on with what is coming up. A well known fact is that I was not gifted with patience. When I get something on my mind, I want it done and done right now! Life just doesn’t seem to cooperate with me most of the time. I can’t be so foolish to think that I am in control of any of it. God’s perfect plan for me is working out just as it is intended. I just need to give it all up to Him and trust that He will take care of it and guide me in the right direction. In fact … He already has.
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord … " Psalm 37:23
"A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9
"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass … Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him." Psalm 37:4,7
I am here, not by chance but by God’s grace. Everything that has happened in my life has lead me to this point. God has prepared me for this very day. Everything I’ve gone through, things I’ve seen others go through, my family life, difficult situations, sadness, death, joy, anger, and humility was all planned to help me grow. My life’s journey has lead me to this. I have been CREATED for this.
I appreciate your prayers and support as I prepare for the race that is ahead. Pray that God will give me patience and the ability to be still and listen.
I like the way Darius Rucker puts it …
"I don’t really know how I got here
But I’m sure glad that I did
And it’s crazy to think that one little thing
Could’ve changed all of it
Maybe it didn’t turn out like I planned
Maybe that’s why I’m such, such a lucky man
For every stoplight I didn’t make
Every chance I did or I didn’t take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
All the things I knew but I didn’t know
Thank God for all I missed
Cause it led me here to
This…"
