Sometimes we can't always see what is up ahead....like a few years ago when I was preparing my car for winter, I bought all new winter tires and fixed the brakes. I thought I was getting myself super well prepared for "the winter ahead and all that I might come into contact with." A week and a half after I did all of that my car ended up being in an accident where it was completely written off and I was worse off....without a car! Sometimes we can plan and plan and still things will get changed and all that prep seems like it was for nothing.
I really tried to reason what the point or points of all that prep was but it was challenging to come up with something solid that I could say..."yes, I see now why I had to do that and how even though it didn't work out great it, worked out in the end."
Sometimes unplanned, unexpected things in life come up, hit and leave us without an answer, even though we were prepared and were sure we had everything covered. We rest in the comfort of speculation of the “why it happened and the good that’s coming out of it maybe.” That for some gives temporary joy, but it doesn’t change you at the heart of yourself.
I don't know why that happened with my car. I don't know why sometimes in life things get so altered and hit us without any way of preparing. Illness, job loss, relationship directions...sometimes its as simple as I did hours of research and prep for a design project only to have the client respond to the folder by saying...”we had some time over the weekend and just went ahead with our own idea.” As prepped as I could be and I lost time, money and a wasted trip down to the location.
What I have learned and am learning every day more, is the depth of life that Christ gives us. As He grows us deeper into Himself and in His presence the unexpected experience itself begins to fade and the anger and fear in "not knowing or understanding "WHY" is overwhelmed by the peace of Christ (the Peace that passes ALL understanding). If you’re facing something right now, whether it seems big or small ask Jesus to draw you deeper into Himself. Come before Him in repentance, in need of HIM and in obedience read the Word and ask Him for the peace that passes all understanding. He gives it to me every day. His Word tells us He will do the same for you dear friend. He will transform you into more of His likeness and shape this aspect of your character as He brings glory to Himself!
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Phil. 4.7
"You will keep in perfect peace, him whose mind is steadfast. Because he trusts YOU. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock Eternal." Isaiah 26. 3
"For He, Himself is our peace..." Eph. 2.14
Mary
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