At church this morning Chad asked whether we were celebrating or just surviving through Christmas this year. I honestly said to myself that I'm just surviving. It made me sad, but it was true. Then he continued by sharing some things that happen 365 days a year that we need to celebrate, giving symbols for each of them. These things are the things that really matter.
A penny stands for the past- as a Christ follower my past is forgiven.
A nickel stands for now- God's spirit is in me now.
A dime stands for a determined destiny- there is a place for me in heaven.
A quarter stands for spiritual growth- I can continue to grow.
So what do I do with this? I come home and whine the day away about things in my very blessed life that are not going my way. Are the things I desire really all that important? Some of them. Are they necessary for me to live on? No. Do they really matter in the big scheme of things? No. But the thing I can't get past: do I want them? Yes.
If I think about what we were told this morning in church, the important things in life, I realize I need to trust God. Does this mean I'll stop whining about the things I want? (Unfortunately) probably not. However, I am realizing that I need to try to stop controlling the things I want and trust that God will provide.
As Matthew 7:7-8 state, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."
If I am meant to have these things, God will provide. I need to stop "just surviving" due to these circumstances and realize that MY God is big and HE will provide!
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