Which each category of my life, it requires a certain level of dedication, time and committment. It also, depending on the situation, requires/causes a certain level of stress. My place of employment may be stressful from time to time but overall it's pretty easy going. The majority of my friends are great....actually the few friends, real friends I have right now are PERFECT!! I love them. They pour into me and support me and I them. Over the past few years, I have been eliminating uneccesary people from my life. People who don't add to my value but instead depreciate my worth. That was a process worth a post of it's own. Anyway, back to the topic.
Being divorced is not easy....especially when children are involved. Each parent wants to do their "fair" share and no more. Unfortunately, when children are involved, their is no such thing as fair share....one parent inevitably ends up doing more. That brings more stress and more worries. Someone needs shoes...another one needs field trip money...the other one needs lunch money and school supplies...somebody has outgrown their jeans....all equal stress and worries.
The point is life is full of stressful circumstances. Always something to cause me to worry about. Always a bill or an unexpected something to make me wonder how it's gonna get covered....and wonder what's coming next.
As I was driving today, I was worrying about a few things. I debated over calling my Dad and getting his opinion and possibly his help but then decided against it. Things that are semi-urgent and if not handled soon will negatively impact other areas of my life. Snowball effect....gotta love it. The Lord began talking to me and I could hear Him so clearly among the kids laughter and the hum of the radio. Here's what He shared with me....
Think about ducks. Ducks. I often go to feed the ducks at the cemetary where my Mom is buried. The Lord brought that image to mind. Ducks appear to just glide across the water....they just glide across the water effortlessly. Their mind is working and thinking about the next move but they never show it. Never appear to be worried about wind torrents or waves. Here's what we don't see. Under the water, their feet are padlding hard as ever. Their feet are moving nonstop working hard to get them to their destination.
Here's the revelation. I am the duck. As a Christian, it is my job to go through life as a duck on top of the water. Things are going to happen....we will always have a destination but what is important is how we arrive to the destination. What do we do along the journey. Are we frantic and constantly worrying? Or are we confident and believing that God will supply all our needs. We should appear as if we are gliding. That's not to say we never worry or get upset....we just don't show it. The angels are the ducks feet. Here's what blessed me. The angels are dispatched by God to help us arrive to our destination according to God's Master plan.
Psalm 91:11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Daniel 6:22 My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, O king."
Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Wow...way to make it plain to me!!!!! It is not my job to worry and stress. I am a Child of the King. I am an heir to the throne. My Father holds every detail of this world in His hand so why should I worry? No really? It's like have a bottomless bank acount and wondering how you're going to pay your mortgage. Awesome. What an awesome God we serve.
Today, I endeavor to go through life like a duck. Effortlessly gliding through life's river with my mind focused on my destination...heaven.
be blessed,
msKim30
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