God's Sense of Humor
I know you are probably wondering what that heading means...well I am telling you that God definitely has a sense of humor. I think God laughs quite often actually. I am sure you want to know what has led me to this conclusion, no worries I am going to share.The start of the weekend was not the best for me and then despite an incredible weekend, I found myself feeling exhausted and empty this afternoon. Once my family left to return home, I found myself in a place that I have not seen in a long time, and this place is not a good place at all. It is the place that I feel empty, hopeless, lost, confused, sad, and dark. Doesn't sound pleasant, and I can assure you it isn't. But do you know what I realized? I realized I have not turn to the one person that can make me feel full, hopeful, safe, sure, happy, and bright-God. I looked at myself and realized that I have been trying, yet again, to control things and do everything myself. But as I have said often and always forget-I have to let go and let God. So I did something I have not done in a very long time, I sat down and journaled and suddenly that heavy heart was light as a feather and full of God's love.Don't worry it gets better...I have an incredible devotional Jesus Calling; I have not picked up this devotional in a very long time and after I finished my journal entry I opened up to today's date, October 26, and hit myself in the head. I just HAD to giggle because I know God gets a kick out of me. Today's devotional's opening lines were:Come to me when you are hurting, and I will soothe your pain. Come to me when you are joyful, and I will share your joy, multiplying it many times over. I am all you need, just when you need it. Your deepest desires find fulfillment in me alone. (Jesus Calling 313- Sarah Young)Now do you see where I am coming from? I know God personally had a hand in that and got a good laugh out of my shock and foolish worrying. After reading this I ran around the library showing about three more people and they all had the same reaction. God provides and we often forget this. I forget to turn to God with my pain and worries, but once I do I am filled with a joy that I can find no where else.Romans 5: 3-5And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.Jeremiah 29: 11-13For surely, I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you cal upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart.