Do what you can; He’ll take care of the rest

You ever think or feel like you have to change something before you can go on?  Or, like you don’t have the right to speak on something or be positive about another because of certain things that may be going on in your life?  Almost like it would make you look like a hypocrite to even look happy or think positively with some of the things going on around you!?!  Well, if I’m being honest…I think I’ve come to the realization that this is one of the things that keeps me from stepping out, not just for myself…but, most importantly for God. 

There are certain things in our lives that we, through our own strength or maneuvering, will never be able to change; yet we struggle to change them anyway.  We spend so much time trying this and that to fix things and sometimes it may even work…but, more often times than not it’s a temporary fix and a whole lot of stress, aggravation and not to mention heartache.

Galatians 6:9 (MSG) ^9-10 So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.

I was reading the other day and it caused me to realize that while everything may not be as it should right now…this does not exempt me from doing what God has placed me here to do.  He’s God…He already knows that I can’t take care of or fix certain things, but that doesn’t mean I can’t continue to pray about them.  It also doesn’t mean that He hasn’t placed jobs/things/assignments before me that I can take care of.  He’s simply waiting on me to walk forward in His plan for my life and leave to Him what He does best; to take care of the rest.

This is where my trust in Him comes in, because honestly…when I don’t let go and let Him; I’m showing that I don’t really trust Him.  I’ll be the first to say that this is not an easy thing to do.  Even when I am able to give something to Him and try to press on…I sometimes find myself picking it back up and trying to fix it, yet again.  Only to pick up frustration and stress…yet again too!  But, through prayer and continued seeking of His will I am learning to let Him have His way; and while I’m waiting on Him to transform the situation I am also learning to walk out what He has called me to do. 

I’m very thankful for this eye opening moment and for realizing that I have work to do regardless of my current situation, how it may make me feel or even what people think of me.  I pray that as I grow in Christ I will learn to recognize more readily when I am attempting to fix things myself and getting stuck; and instead let God have His way.  I mean let’s face it; His way is always the best anyway ;-)

Hebrews 10:36 (NLV) ³⁶ You must be willing to wait without giving up. After you have done what God wants you to do, God will give you what He promised you.