Consider the Lilies.

Life always comes with challenges. Some days there are more than others, some days we can ignore the challenges but in reality there are challenges to each day. Some days it's a challenge to put one foot in front of the other, other days, it's a challenge to get everything done in the time you want. Some days it might be a challenge for motivation, other days it's patience that others don't have the motivation you do. Regardless each day is a challenge.

But something I've been trying to focus on knowing is that no matter how hard my challenges, that God is for me. That He has a plan, and that He knows the way. It's hard for me to remember this at times, when I get caught up in my feelings or my emotions, but God knows my heart and my worries, and what does He say in matthew "Consider the Lilies"

For a type A personality thats hard, but the problem is not what Jesus said, the problem is me. I need to repent of my worry, of my fear. I need to believe Gods will is best for me and that no matter what He calls me to that He will never leave me or forsake me. I need to search the pages of scripture and remember His promises and believe them. The problem is my unbelief and that influences my behavior. If I'm honest I'm not believing God to meet every worry I have. If I'm honest, I'm not bringing Him my heartbreak and my hurts in the way in which He calls for and if I'm honest, I know that in keeping these things to myself, keeping my pride, that I'm not drawing nearer to Him, and thus He is not drawing nearer to me. He hasn't moved, I do. I run away in small parts, in the places I'm scared, and I keep them all for myself. And yet He is so patient to extend the hand and remind me that He is there, and I need to "fear not" and consider the lilies. The beautiful lilies which are anchored in and have no need to move. The lilies who stand find no matter the winds.

So thats my goal. To be thankful for the lilies and to focus on them , but most importantly focus on God.

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