Feeling Some Kind of Way_Part 2

I am merely modifying a bit of what I wrote last week. I have identified what my "some kind of way" is, but am not ready or willing to share it. I will say, it was a confusion and grief so personal that I dare not share. To share at this point is betraying the essence of the One who gave me clarity. I have a grip on what it is, and that in itself is a key factor for peace.

This season is over, even though I still see most of the things indicating it is not. I remain grateful because gratitude is a huge key to successful transition. Thankfulness sets up a scenario for a happier ending. Even as I am writing this, I am waiting to hear about another loss but feel grateful that God has that job and not me. Mine is to trust Him against all hope and know, that no matter what occurs, He is still God!

Trusting Him like a child brings relief, because I am not responsible for any component of my life once I surrender all to Him. God has shown me that there are solutions for everything, but those solutions do not have to have anything to do with me. In settling that question, I can have unfathomable peace knowing that His great love is the assurance I need to walk by faith and not by site.

Since I wrote last time, God has literally restored my soul, and a special gift to know that greater is ahead. That is what casting cares and trusting God brings. Like David (Ziklag), I had to weep, but afterwards, I also had to ask God about it. Through a simple expression of a relative, who has no clue she was used by God, my answer came

God's will is always good. We are not to stay in any sort of confusion because God is the God of order and peace. I am happy I defaulted to Jesus because that got me to my answer sooner, most of all, it got me to my peace. As I said last week, "Faith can never be based on us, but on God. It is the substance of what we are hoping for."

I am thrilled that His mercy endures and the faithfulness never ends. My advice remains the same, get alone with the creator of the universe. Listen, as you seek the wisdom of God, He will avail Himself to you. I continue to marvel at how God loves and guides us when we seek Him. The key is to "Be still and know." Then, we really will do all things through Christ, and thankfully, I can say so.