Thoughts and Reflections

How often do we read Romans 8:28  and wonder how in the world the experiences we are going through could possibly be for any good? Too often we are looking at God and asking Him to answer a prayer to our specific desire. This desire according to Gods word does appear to be in line with His desires. We do not look at the big picture or see the other things that God is changing in our lives during this trial. In my previous post I talked about two possible paths in life that I have to choose from. I mentioned that my heart was leaning towards the one I believed was right. I still believe that there is nothing wrong with that path. However, As I mentioned in a "meeting" recently. I am standing at the beginning of this fork in the road and the light around me guiding my steps is not moving. I believe that this is the biggest frustration. The standing and not moving. But that is where God has me. Others in my life who are involved in the trial or are close to it are continuing...

You know, it would be a lot easier to post to this page if I had quick access and it would read my mind. Often I have ideas of what to write and well.... never get to it. Oh well, here is to hoping the posts I do make are interesting and maybe even helpful. Life is full of choices. Some are easy and do not really matter in the grand scheme of things. Others can be life changing... or so we think. The decision to stop and splurge for a cup of coffee might not seem "life changing", but who knows what that split second decision kept you from. A lot of times we never see the full outcome of that decision. Yeah, we can point to the cup of coffee and say that it is the outcome... but is that truly the only outcome? Why did you get the desire to stop? What prompted you to make a decision? The example I gave is not very deep. Often I make a quick decision to stop for coffee. Other times I just find myself heading in that direction. These are decisions that I have "control o...