Are you feeling a little bit weighed down lately? Are you still carrying something around from last week that maybe you wish you didn't do or you wish didn't happen to you? Are you under the feeling that your entire this week will be influenced and dictated by the stuff that happened in your last week?
To me all those questions had the answer "yes." Along with what I just said, also sprinkle in a bit of "I have too many items on my plate to feel good about picking just one and focusing on it." Yeah, I feel a little bit of that, too.
But just remember, you are only one person. And you're gonna mess up. You're gonna drop the ball. You're gonna step out in an endeavor and things aren't going to happen just like you thought they would. That's okay. Just get up and try again. And watch what you gain from it.
I agree!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I had this all typed out and I erased it somehow. I'm going to try this again. :^)
ReplyDeleteI had a situation happen that addresses this idea perfectly:
Two weeks ago, we went to Houston, rented a car to do it, and the car got a flat. So in Houston, we had to change cars. God was telling me right when we changed cars that I needed to document damage to the vehicle. Well, I didn't. And so I turned it in on Tuesday, and God was telling me then to document damage to the vehicle. Well I didn't again! So yesterday, I got a bill in the mail for $1,300 worth of damage to this vehicle. I'm certain I did not do $1,300 worth of damage to the vehicle. But I do not have documentation of that since I DID NOT DO what God said to do... Excuses as to why: 1) We were in a hurry to go have fun. 2) There were 4 people in line behind me.
So, since we have not documentation, I cannot prove what I believe to be true. If I had done what God said, I could. So instead we are putting it on the rental company that THEY did not document the damage to the car when I took it. I remember that I did not sign anything stating damage to the car. That is SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for renting a car. They didn't do it. Therefore they cannot prove that I did the damage. So case solved as far as the rental company goes.
But I on the other hand feel guilt because, before 40, I could feel very certain that if I remembered it that way, then that's what happened. But as of late (after 40 :^) I cannot rely on that as much. So, I find myself doubting what I believe to be true, and it's driving me crazy (if I let it). But, as you sweetly stated in paragraph 2, I am human, and God know my heart. And He knows I want to be accurate. So even if I am not, God can make it right for the rental company in another way... I don't have to worry about it, He will take care of them. He can take care of me.
Great post!