Most Patient Teacher, I’ve come to see that accepting what life throws at me is like swimming into a large wave. When I go swimming in the ocean and a large wave comes toward me, it seems bigger than it really is and I forget to simply duck under it or float over the top of it. If I panic, everything around me seems to spin out of control and I am unable to function like I should. Rather than try to over-think a problem and overtax my ability to cope, I should seek rest in Your arms and consult with You regarding an appropriate solution. I know that I become paralyzed when a matter is more than I think I can handle. Instead of becoming immobilized, I need to turn to You for my answers or referrals to those who can help me resolve my problem.
Rather than reacting by taking immediate action, I should patiently stay the course until You show me a better alternative. I cannot lose sight of the fact that Your knowledge is limitless and, just because I don’t see a ready solution, does not mean You do not have one. I am beginning to realize that having confidence in my own abilities to resolve problems makes me prone to exclude the best source of advice and counsel I could ever hope to receive. I believe that when I can get “the mind of Christ”, I am able to make good choices which produce good results. I can never grasp all that You know but, through the tutoring of the Holy Spirit, I can gain insights into Your plans, the role I am to play in them and the actions You want me to take. As I open myself to dialoguing with You, I begin to understand Your way of thinking and the way You prefer that I go.
The more unexpected the event, the more I find myself in a state of shock … unable to think clearly, losing my focus and making poor choices. I see You as the rudder of my life whenever I face a storm … pointing my way forward and keeping me on course. As I grow in my knowledge of You and what You expect of me, I see more clearly how You want me to deal with every day and unexpected problems. I realize that nothing in life is guaranteed except Your faithfulness through thick and thin … good and bad … sickness and health … peace and upheaval. I rejoice in knowing that for every problem I face … there is a solution … there is a way to deal with it effectively … through perseverance, I can achieve positive results … and, when I am weak, You will provide the power I need to overcome it. This is why I can trust You to help me deal with the unexpected things in my life. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
John 15:15 I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his masters business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learn from my Father I have made known to you.