Busy Busy

After looking over my blog I realized that my entries have been slacking lately. It seems like my world has been tossed and turned like the waves. Unfortunately sometimes our lives can become too "busy" with work, our social life, vacations, family .... did I mention work? That we often forget or push aside the things that matter. A bible verse that keeps replaying again and again in my mind can be found in the book of James... (which is a great book to start with for any new Christians or if you are seeking wisdom and discernment from the Lord)

James 4:14

How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone.

This verse is convicting. In the whirlwind of our busy days we rarely stop to think about how short our life is and how little time we have to truly LIVE. Frustration sets in for me at times. Since I've graduated college I have struggle to find my place. My focus is often what my worth is in the world instead of seeking what my worth is to God. I feel the pressure of having a sucessful career, going to a job everyday that is more fulfilling, that I don't even hear God calling out to me, "Let me fill you!"

"Your life is like a morning fog"

When we are in the midst of a fog it is hard to see anything around us ...let alone ahead of us. We can only take one step at a time, slowly moving forward unable to really comprehend what is beyond the haziness. Have you ever driven in a fog? Your vision is almost temporarily impaired. No matter what direction you look in, clarity is nonexistent. Fear can set in, which will cause you to slow the vehicle down. You may know exactly where the destination is, but you have to trust that you are heading in the right direction. Yes, our lives are like a morning fog. Tomorrow is uncertain, we cannot see or even imagine what it looks like sometimes. Worrying and stressing will only leave us drained and depressed. Who can we trust to guide us through? Who can we lean on as we try to make it to the other side, often crippled by our sinful nature?

The answer is God.

I remember going to a service and the pastor challenging, "How are you going to spend your minute?" He was talking about how short our life was. Like a morning fog you can blink and it is gone. So how are you spending your minute? Do you occupy your time with mindless trivial things that will not matter in the long run? Are you surrounding yourself with people that are going to move you forward spiritually or hold you back from reaching your true potential? It kills me sometimes when I think about the time wasted in my life. How I spent countless hours worrying if I was ever going to find a job after college, instead of using my free time getting to know the Lord more, through prayer and bible study. How I worried about my future with my future husband, instead of appreciating being home in a familiar place with my family and friends. Place your life in God's hands.. He will iron out the details. I challenge you to spend your minute living your life to the fullest and by that I mean, seeking God's will in everything you do. One of my other favorite verses: Matthew 19:26

26Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Believe.