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Figuring Things Out

Often in life we find ourselves in situations where the bulk of our time is spent trying to "figure things out." This can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing depending on how we approach these situations. Me personally, I have a SERIOUS problem with trying to over analyze the situations, and simply trying to take control and "get things done." I'm trying hard, and failing often at going about these things a different way. You see, God wants us to go to HIM for these "figuring out" sessions. HE already has it all figured out. If we go to God and ask for guidance we will probably learn a WHOLE lot more about what we should be doing than if we try to "figure it out" all on our own.

Personally I am in a situation where I have a certain change (several actually) coming in the semi-near future. My family is blessed with our little miracle...after 5 long years of prayers and many tears, God has blessed us with our second baby (our little girl is due to arrive in only a few short weeks now). At the same time, I was laid off from my company back in April and I'm having a lot of struggles with finding work "in my field"...well, those of you who know me will know I'm talking of the mapping industry (I'm a self professed Map Geek, and proud of it...good at it too!). But I'm also a Father, a Husband, a Friend, a Youth leader in church, a Worship leader in church...I don't have a stinkin' clue what God wants for me in this next chapter of my life that IS coming...but must not be through the editing process just yet ;-P.

I just know that I need to spend LESS time trying to "figure it out" and MORE time looking to see where God is working in and around me and my family. Once I can see that, then I will be able to get involved there and truly get the chance to see God's direction for my life. I waffle back and forth..."I want to be a Youth Pastor....I want another job in mapping...I just want to sell shoes again...I want to be retired" etc. etc. etc. The truth of the matter is...I want to be where God wants me...I'm only human, which means I will fail this test REPEATEDLY, but I really need to stop all my own "figuring" and just give it up to God...everything will go better that way!

So...those are my thoughts...that's my Third Degree

Rob
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