Friday, May 13, 2011

Got hurt on this one...

Sometimes there are the types of bumps that jut up and, if you aren’t paying close attention, can jettison the vehicle skyward, at least momentarily. Then there are bumps like potholes that seemingly suck the car down into their abyss as they rattle your brain.

The past week life has presented the kind of bump that goes DOWN. This one was a doozy.  While not an actual pothole, it was one of those personal craters--which is much worse. However, the revelation I received from this latest crisis was a fantastic one; no matter what, with God all things are possible and that He and He alone is our provider and the One who loves us unconditionally.  

The revelation also contained confirmation that even though I thought I had lost “me” over the past few years, the real me is still in there and has since come charging to life.

I like her. She is the fiery redhead I used to know years ago. She was passionate and loved to have fun. True, she was reckless at times. The “me” I am now will merge with the “me” of old to form a more mature, more peaceful, more God-centric woman; all the while seeking to enjoy life as much as possible. I have committed to take care of me in all ways.

No matter what, I am confident that I shall survive this latest crisis and trust that God has plans for me! Even though I have no idea what the future holds, I am excited to move forward, strengthened by God, equipped for all His assigned tasks as He chooses to reveal them.

I know there are a lot more bumps out there and there always will be. But when we realize that as painful as these bumps are, sometimes they propel us into a direction we might otherwise not have gone. Charge!