It
is the New Year. People make plans, and
try to start fresh on projects and goals.
We want the year to be better. We
want to be better. We are optimistic
that this will go better.
Well,
when I read my Bible I don’t see that unless Jesus comes. We will have disease and some of our friends
may die. There will be natural disasters.
There will be broken relationships.
There will be failures, and rough roads for us on this journey of
life. So should we be depressed?
No,
and no, and no! We can just release to
God’s control and let Him handle all that mess.
Because I know God is in control, I can rest easy. I look at Joseph who was ridiculed by his
family, sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers. He was wrongfully accused and
imprisoned. He was forgotten. Yet, he was faithful to God. He saw all that as the means to position him
to save lives, and preserve Israel in a devastating famine. I need to get that kind of perspective. Then get busy and follow the Lord. Quit complaining and trust God. Then get moving in the direction God is
pushing me. Up and at it, Jeffrey!
