Reminders...

I know that I have shared before about some of the incredible people in my life. In this century, it is easy to call people, whom you have never met face to face, your friends. Sure, many of these people may live in my computer but God still uses them in incredible ways. One of these people in particular is so good about just plopping a verse or a lesson or a thought into my head when she thinks of it.

The other evening this friend, we'll call her "A"... sent me a little message and it included the following:
A missionary to Nigeria came and visited us.
He gave me these words:
"Only you can surrender your concerns to the Father. No one can take those away and give them to God. Only you can cast all your anxieties on the one who cares for you. What better way to start the day than laying your cares at His feet?"

...and just to tell you how in-tune A is... I just received another message from her so I'll save this and get back to it in a bit.

OK, clearly I'm back! Anyway, of course I'm dealing with a stressful time in my life but aren't we all? If your concern is money, or a house that needs to be sold, or a relationship, or arms that need to be filled, or jobs that need to be found, or moving that needs to be done, or tests that need to be passed, or illness, or sadness, or loneliness... no one else can solve those problems for you. She can pray for me but I have to do the work and let it go.

Let it go: that's where another friend of mine comes into play. She is constantly reminding me, and herself, that everything that we are experiencing is exactly where we're supposed to be so fighting it is futile. I need to remember to learn and grow from every single experience that I walk through.

I talk a good talk... some days it's hard to pull my boots on though and walk the walk. When I find that I'm starting to drift, that's when He pulls me closer and uses these amazing people in my life. Gotta' love that!