Gotta love those Rabbit Trails!

Do you remember a time where you took a so called 'rabbit trail'? Maybe you have taken several of them in your lifetime so far. You knew you were supposed to be headed in one direction but you decided to take a 'little' rabbit trail instead to see where it would lead you? Not that it was a bad thing to do, you just didn't know what would come of it and of course you always hope for the best. But then when things don't turn out like you thought they would you wonder why in the world did I do that? And of course you then begin to beat yourself up for doing that and you feel as though you are right back where you started before you made that decision. You feel as though you wasted your time and the Lord's time and you probably think you have prolonged the destiny and calling on your life. Here is the thing about the rabbit trails that you have taken....God knew from the very beginning that you would make that decision. He used that to do something in your life during those times that He knew that rabbit trail was very much needed in order to produce and form in you what is needed in order to fulfill your destiny and calling. And I'm sure there will always be more of these times and seasons in our life, but they will never be wasted. 

But know that it is how you come out of the season is what matters. When you look back at the season you were in, you will be able to see the strength and freedom that God formed in you during that time. Also I know one thing that I have learned and am learning is to trust God in all area's of my life. People will think you have it all together when in essence you are just trying to keep your head above the water and not drown! LOL! But that's when you really learn to trust God. When you can't see the next step, when you can't feel that passion and desire you once had, or even feel His presence as you did. I know so many times we wish things would have turned out differently. But wouldn't you rather know that you decided to follow what the Lord has for you instead of what you wanted? I know my life is in God's hands and not mine nor anyone else's and that is true peace of mind! 

Philippians 2:1-8

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

From my heart to yours,

Sandy