Random Thoughts

Today has found me with many different thoughts running through my mind.  Would that be called "multi-thinking" or maybe it could be called "muddled thinking."  You can form your own opinion but my mind is full of various thoughts that speak hope, concern, care, anticipation, questions, and a myriad of other ideas, plans, and desires.  Hopefully I will not come across as confused because I don't think that I am confused as much as I am just being real in my "conversation" with you. 

Today may be a microcosm of what life is all about.  Life is not always sterile, clean, and easy.  Challenges come at each of us from various sources and at various times in our lives.  The Bible reveals that some of the greatest struggles that men endured were at the conclusion of some of their greatest victories (Elijah is a great example.).  There are those days that we may face multiple serious decisions as well as multiple serious challenges.  There are days that we face illness, financial stress, and emotional stress almost in the same time frame.  Why am I writing these thoughts today?  Someone needs to realize that your life is not out of control just because you are facing your own set of unique circumstances, challenges, or decisions.  You can join with others just like yourself (including me) and realize those moments lead us into the presence of our Heavenly Father who stands ready and prepared to help us shoulder the load.  A line from an old song declares, "...Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there..."  We may struggle with the last words in that line from the song because of our humanity and our concern for those involved in the burden that we are carrying at this moment BUT we must never struggle with the first part of the song.  We must always know that we can "take our burdens to the Lord."  We can call on Him and realize that He will listen and that He will care for His children.  I needed to be reminded of that principle today and someone reading this blog post needs to be reminded of that principle today. 

GOD CARES FOR YOU regardless of what is taking place in your life today!  GOD WILL LISTEN TO YOU regardless of what is taking place in your life today!   GOD LOVES YOU TODAY regardless of what is taking place in your life today!