You know those times when you have a really good plan, maybe a to do list you are almost finished with, or something you have put off and now you really, really need to get to it..and then comes an interruption?
Those times can seem so trying, so frustrating, so I-want-to-pull-my-hair-out feeling…
I had that happen to me very recently…
On Sunday, my charger cord for my laptop broke…
I had not yet scheduled At the Well‘s post for Monday (I needed to add the videos and linky), and we were having some other technical issues that were not yet resolved, I hadn’t written a post for this blog yet for Monday, and I needed to design my business cards on Monday for Relevant and make sure to get the order submitted that way I can get the business cards before I leave for Relevant.
Well, needless to say I was panicking slightly (or possible greatly…). However, in that short time that I was forcefully “unplugged” I realized something wonderful.
Yes, God is using me in amazing ways through the internet.
Yes, God is molding me in amazing ways through the internet.
No, God does not absolutely need me for his ministries over then internet to continue.
I realized that the world (in real life and online) continues when I am not online, either by choice or forcefully. Yes, in my head I feel like things are going to crash down, but that didn’t happen.
I was able to go over to a friend’s house and get the post ready for At the Well. I was able to go to the library on Tuesday and post that I was having computer issues.
And now today, I have my new charger and I am online from my laptop at home.
Sometimes I struggle when I lose control. When I have plans and then something happens and an interruption comes.
However, God never loses control, and most days, I just need to trust HIM MORE!
This whole situation really reminded me of Psalm 46:10. This is a verse that I am always going back to and wanting to reflect on. I think it is because I struggle with this, with just being still.
So, here I am today. Realizing that I still lack trust, and I need to give over more control to HIM, the One who is truly worthy to have the world in His hands.
I am meditating on Psalm 46:10 and listening to this song, and spending time in prayer…
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Amen! It’s so humbling to think that He doesn’t really need us, but He chooses to work through us. Thanks for the reminder that He is always in control even when I think things are out of control. What an amazing God we serve!
Hi honey!
I know how you felt when I read this. It is hard to remember what we did before the Internet! I just talked about Joyce Meyers book “Good morning this is God! I will be handling all your problems today. I will not need your help ~ So have a good day. I love you! God does so well without my help LOL!
I hope you know that we miss you when you are not with us. :-)
Love, Grandma Patty Ann