A change in perspective, a change of view.
(Picture by Lisa R.)

Today I have to be honest, I felt a little defeated. For the most part I will walk through a trial. I will usually take the time to find the lesson, the good (that was my journey last year). On this new journey I have been learning to put last year’s lesson into action. Therefore, I have made some life changes one such change was the decision to do things God’s way (trusting Him), instead of my way (not trusting Him). I have to say it has been a blessing to see God move, to see my heart change, to not feel fear with every decision. But today, today I felt defeated. Why? Because in this one area I have been trying especially hard (it is the area of my biggest fear). I have been giving this area to the Lord, earnestly making an effort to do it His way, yet today concerning that area I received some disheartening news, which left me feeling like, “Lord why? I am trying so hard, doing what You say. Why aren’t You blessing my efforts?” (God can handle my whining…thank goodness). My BF (boyfriend) is pretty cool, he told me that trust means, we still cling, and hold on even when it is NOT going the way we wanted. His words reminded me that in order for me to learn to trust God, I have to stop whining and trust, believe, and do what He says even in the midst of seeing the opposite of what I wanted. I am still feeling a little low (not gonna lie), but my perspective has changed instead of “Why God?!” it is now, “Okay God, let’s do this thing!”

“We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

So what’s my plan of attack? Stop whining, start trusting.