You are going through something and you’re probably sitting there wondering why is this happening to me? You get paid on Friday and still broke. You get up, get ready for work and go out to the car and the tire is flat. Or you can be like me, make it to work and the school calls because your child is sick. I’ve come to realize that stuff happens.
That’s life! What are you going to do about it? Do you sit around sulking or do you get up and make something happen? If you’re bills outweigh your money, cut back or get a second job. If the job is worrying you thin and stressing you out, change it. If the kids aren’t acting right, take away some of the expensive stuff you’ve spent your money own or do like your momma did, beat some butts!
We all know that things happen for a reason and for a season (Ecclesiastes 3) but when the season is over you can’t keep dwelling in it. If a so-call friend walks away, let them go. If a husband/wife, decide they don’t love you no more let them go because you can’t make love you when they don’t. If it is meant to be, then they’ll be back. If God ordains it he will maintain it but, it has to be of God. Now don’t think that God has blessed you with everything you got because you know that for some things you didn’t consult God on so don’t expect him to bless your mess.
You do know that the devil blesses too? Let me explain. You and your spouse are having trouble in your marriage. You keep saying that you’ve done all you’re going to do and if he’s not willing to change you’re done. You haven’t prayed and fast for guidance from God because you don’t need to change, he does. You’re doing what God has asked you to do. You go to church, Sunday school and bible study, you help those in need, you sing in the choir and you pray for those who ask, so you’re good. When your spouse mentions counseling you roll your eyes because again you don’t need changing, you’re done! Then you meet this man/woman who seems to know just what you need. They tell you everything you need to hear, touch you in all the right spots and attends to your every need. You’re thinking this must be a blessing from God. Chile, what makes you think God will send you somebody to cheat on the person he’s already given you? God don’t work like that. His word says what God has joined together let no man put asunder (Mark 10:9). You’re thinking, but this person knows me, my likes & dislikes, what makes me feel good, the food I like to eat and places I like to go; this has to be God. But doesn’t the person at home know all of this too; aren’t they the one God sent when things were good? Aren’t they the ones that made your eyes light up when they walked into a room when everything was good? Aren’t they worth working for? See, the devil has sent you a blessing in a blue dress or a blue suit but you’re too busy being wooed to even notice. Shouldn’t you consult God first before you get yourself into something you can’t pray your way out of? Isn’t your marriage worth a day of fasting and prayer? When you’ve tried everything, try God because you may just be overlooking the one thing meant for only you.
Stop rushing to give up on things! Stop wallowing in self-pity because things aren’t going your way or because you didn’t get the job that you thought had your name all over it. Stuff happens in your life every day. Stuff happened yesterday and will happen tomorrow. What you have to do when you get knocked down, is pick yourself up, dust off the dirt and keep going. Eventually you’ll stop wobbling and falling, just like a baby that begins to walk, and start walking straight. It doesn’t matter about the number of times you fall, what matters is the times you get up. The only thing you should be doing on your knees is praying because digging a hole for yourself won’t help. God has made you and he has already destined you for greatness but you’ll have to work for it. Anything worth having is worth working for! Stuff happens, get over it!!
Lakisha, the Author 