Current lesson/recurring lesson: Do not worry. Who would have thought those three words could be so difficult?!
Where does the complexity begin? For me, in order to not worry about things I have to let go, not control, and admit that I am unable to do everything on my own. You have to let God take over and not hold onto it. Each time I find myself where I become overwhelmed by challenges and remember again to give my life, and all of it's stress, back to God I then become overwhelmed by peace. One of my key phrases, which I always strive for is, plan to not plan. Plan to allow God to reveal the next step in due time, look at present opportunities, but more than anything else seek where God has me currently rather than become transfixed by figuring out my own purpose (and in that process loosing sight of God). In the end, the most fulfillment I will have is by abiding in God's will.
In overwhelming peace I am again reminded of the lesson that God really spoke to me in the Fall: God is in control. As much as I hold onto things, try to foresee my own plans, and each time I act on my own, God's purpose is going to be accomplished. I can try to figure things out on my own, stress about little things, or I can continue to seek God to work through me. Granted either way this requires me to do my best, but when I'm connected to God then it seems like I get a lot more accomplished and God is glorified. But, what's my tendency- when stressed, things start to get to be a bit much...
Why might I be getting the same lesson? As much as I do not like the stress of trials, that stress is balanced by peace. I become refocused and become fulfilled, yet again. So onward to planning to not plan and rest in God's peace during that process!
