Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tough News

Ever had a bad week?  This one is up there for me.  Three amazing women are facing the end of their lives, and a fourth is beginning her battle with cancer.  I feel helpless.  I am either too far away, or not of much use, or both.  Why can't I be any help?  Well, like much of life, it is really in God's hands, not ours.

We tend to live life thinking we are more in control than we really are.  Yes we worked hard, yes we earned our paycheck, and yes we made good decisions, but ultimately it is the Lord  who gives- and takes away.  We have everything we do because of him.  Take a minute and thank the Lord for every blessing he has given you, and let him handle the stress you take on.  Chances are, there isn't much you can do to change people's mind or your circumstances anyhow.