Letting Go
hey
i've recently had to make a really tough decision that i thought was totally unfair.
And one night, i opened my devo up to a page called "letting go"
I didn't even read the whole thing, i looked up the verse first and this is what is said:
i've recently had to make a really tough decision that i thought was totally unfair.
And one night, i opened my devo up to a page called "letting go"
I didn't even read the whole thing, i looked up the verse first and this is what is said:
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends;
he defies all sound judgement.
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding
but delights in airing his own opinions.
--Proverbs 18:1-2 (NIV)
Now usually i'm a NLT fan, but i thought this translation was better for this particular verse.
It really hit home. I'm a fool for trying to express my opinion without seeing the bigger picture. I was stubborn and didn't want to understand. This was a huge help.
I can't even begin to fathom what life would be like without my faith. To be able to hand my worries, my problems over, to have reassurance in every aspect of my life, being able to talk out all my problems with the Only One who really understands and always knows the perfect solution.
The prayer at the end of the devo (which i never use but decided to read)... the first lines were "I am so confident of my ability to control my life, and yet there are times when i have just had enough. Let me learn to turn to You for stength and wisdom."
...Isn't that perfect?