This year we've made a decision that I have agonized over what to do, whether it is right, etc, etc. Every time a new "wrinkle" comes up in life I tend to revisit it and stress again. That kind of thinking doesn't tend to lead to a nice peaceful frame of mind, haha.
So recently John and I were talking with our pastor about a related issue, and he made the statement, "This is what the Lord has given you, be thankful, make the best of it."
That simple statement helped me so much! It's true. At this point that is exactly what the Lord has given us. There are no other options. So for now I will remember those words. Be thankful for the good, trust the Lord in the bad that He knows what He is doing, and it will be for His glory, and ignore any criticism from people who think they know the situation better than us, but really don't know all the details. A somewhat cryptic post, haha, but I am writing this down as a reminder for myself when I am tempted to doubt that the Lord is doing what is good.
"Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good;
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and our land shall yield her increase.
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and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalm 85:12-13
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