Pray. Praise. Trust.

Life gets overwhelming.  No doubt about it.  I don't think anyone is immune to it either. It also happens repeatedly.  So, what do we do about it?  I don't think it can be avoided.  Well, if it can be avoided, I haven't grown to that part of my faith walk yet.  So, again, what do we do about it?

Recently I have felt very overwhelmed with all aspects of life.  God's been pulling on my heart to make some significant changes.  As I type this, I realize how perfect His timing really is.  Literally a couple of months ago is when this prompting started.  I didn't have a clear vision of exactly what I was suppose to do and quite frankly I wasn't sure if I was understanding Him correctly.  So, I did nothing but wait for a clearer vision.  I guess I thought about it, but I applied no changes, and initiated no action.  The feeling of being overwhelmed grew to the point of tears!  Finally I started praying and pleading for God to give me a clearer vision, clearer instructions.  Seriously, I did not pray about this prompting at first - which is what I should have done. I should  have immediately began to PRAY.  (I know, "DUH", right?)  So I prayed and cried for a couple of days.  Then I had to fight some anger...Why wasn't God answering me?  Somehow reason and faith kicked in...in the midst of the unknown in addition to praying you must PRAISE God!  He is in control, He has plans to prosper you and protect you!  His timing is perfect (in spite of us).  So PRAISE Him! Now, while praying and praising Him TRUST Him - the answers are coming! TRUST in our FATHER!  He really never lets us down! We are on the right track now ~ the track of faith!

Answers and clarification are coming and I am taking the first steps even though I don't see the whole picture yet of what God is moving me to do.  So, I must do what I know to do!

Hope you are doing GREAT!

D. J.