Recently, I’ve been a little frustrated. It seems everything I plan does not work out.
Simple things like planning family dinner only to find out that my grandkids had the same thing for lunch that day to more complex things such as having a financial plan waylaid on the monthly by things breaking and needing replaced.
I realize I have not been seeking the Lord in everyday details like I should. When I don’t, things don’t go well. For example, the other day at work a situation came up I felt I didn’t handle well.
Immediately Ask For Help
Normally, I’d stew about it for days; but this time, as soon as I saw the problem, I asked for heavenly help. My Father brought an idea into my mind of what I could do. I did it. It worked out better than I could have imagined. I did not lose any sleep over the situation. Win-win!
I realize I am powerless on my own to run my day, or even my life, well. I need His direction and guidance every step of the way.
First Things First
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches.
John 15:5 NEW LIVING TRANSLATION
Those who remain in me, and I in them,
will produce much fruit.
For apart from me you can do nothing.
My goal is to be fruitful. Spending time with Him is the first step.
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This post is written in response to the prompt, “REALIZE,” provided by Five Minute Friday, a group of writers who gather once a week to write for five minutes on a single prompt. My post did take 5 minutes to write; but captions and illustrations took more time. I hope you enjoy!
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I’d like to take all of the credit,
and in my vaunting pride I bleat
that my condition needs no edit,
and I stand upon my own two feet.
But what do these feet stand upon?
Aye, the question and the rub!
What if solid ground were gone,
how would I manage in a tub
of the dark primordial space,
with no fawning audience?
No infrastructure of God’s grace,
nothing to hold in present tense?
Would all my preening boastful words
become sharp self-directed swords?
No infrastructure of God’s grace? That would be the scariest world, ever!
Thanks for sharing, Andrew.
Amen!
I can so relate.
Sandra, so glad to not be the only one! Thanks for dropping by.
Jerralea, so very true. May we stay connected to the Vine so that we bear fruit, much fruit, to His glory.
Staying connected is ultra important! Thanks for dropping by, Joanne!
“I realize I am powerless on my own to run my day, or even my life, well. I need His direction and guidance every step of the way.” Yep, the older I get the more I realise how much I need to depend on Him. Makes me wonder how much of my life I’ve wasted in my own strength. Thanks for sharing. Kath, visiting from FMF #2 this week.
Isn’t that the most interesting word when it comes to abiding in the Lord, “connected.” And even the phrase “Staying connected” to the vine puts a responsibility on us. Great message!
It’s so true, Jerralea. We need his help and wisdom all the time. How foolish we are when we fail to ask for it and just plow on ahead in our own strength.