Sunday Morning - “The Why?”
Good morning…
Happy Sunday and I hope all those in your circle of love are healthy or happy!
There has been a recurring theme lately with the people I have been speaking to. They have all been in a place asking one of the following, “Why is this happening? Why did this happen? What is going to happen or where I am headed?” Whether it has been about a relationship ending, a loved one passing or simply being confused on how to start feeling better, everyone is looking for answers… “The why.”
I have stated many times before that I have had my share of tests and trials, not more than others, but there isn’t a topic that one could bring up that I could not relate to or have empathy or understanding for. When I am sitting down speaking to someone who is lost and truly searching for clarity, the answers to all the “why’s” they have, I say the same thing, “I am here speaking to, sharing what I am with you because of all the tests I have been through.” I can say with certainty this was a good thing. We all want answers. We all want some sort of control in our lives, to control the desired outcome. The sad part of it, is that is why our energy is depleted and why we become drained, tired, confused and frustrated… left with little hope. We all need to mentally manually change our perspective and we need to deem ourselves worthy of the effort that it takes to accomplish this. We need to truly understand and embrace that this is where our energy and effort must go. The question should not be “Where am I headed?” it should simply be “Where is He leading me?”
In the past, when I was going through one of my tests, I did not have the clarity of thinking in the moment “This is great and I know wonderful things will come of it” but as I look back I learned from every one of them. I have the perspective I have today because of where He led me; the challenges He put on my path and the lessons He taught me. What I needed to work on, have been working on and will continue to work on is my faith in that He is leading me somewhere with every trial and test. My job is not to figure out what I will learn; I will know in time. It is not to know where He is leading me, I will know in time. It is not to know when I will get there, I will know in time. How do I handle all of this “time?” With patience, trust and faith and that is where my energy, effort and daily thought must go.
To be content today, to have peace today, to have joy on one’s path today, one cannot try to answer the question of why. We must work every moment, day, week, month and year on becoming faithful followers. We can all look back in hindsight and make sense of things that didn’t go as planned in our lives but ended up better for us in the long run. Whether it was a job, relationship or something we just knew we needed to happen and didn’t, we see it with clarity today and we understand. So do your best to trust what He has planned for you and where He is leading you and that it is far better than you could imagine.
peace & God bless
tjd
