WHEN IT"S NOT THERE
The following is taken from INNER QUEST #143 and is intended for young adults entering the new phase in their lives. It is also for those who are raising, teaching and guiding these young people.
JEREMIAH 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for."
What do we do when it’s not there? What are we to do when the answers elude us?
What happens when the plans you’ve prepared for get changed? How do you feel when the hopes and dreams you’ve held onto appear to be no more than a wishful fantasy? And maybe the hardest question to answer; "How can I know where I am going if I don’t understand the path I’m already on?"
While you were growing up, parents and a few other people have had most of the control over what you learn, how you are to behave and what you can do. As time goes on some of those controls are given to you for you to make the decisions with. Then, there comes a point in time when you are totally in charge of all your directions. Based on your experiences growing up, you will either follow nearly the same guidelines or you will attempt to completely redirect yourself in what you think may give you a better life.
Making your own decisions on how you want to live the rest of your life is a right that is passed on to each generation. There are many roads to choose from and each road has many side streets, that could be shortcuts to your destination or they could be dead ends. What will you use for directions?
In JEREMIAH the scripture says that God alone knows the plans for you and that those plans are to lead you to prosperity and not disaster, along with a future you had hoped for. If your faith in God is strong, then you feel comfort in knowing that whatever comes your way and where you are led to is by God’s will, because you’ve put your trust in Him to give you the life He promised.
But, our faith can be very weak when it comes down to the reality of our physical world. When our faith is weak, doubt will raise its head and cover the directions we are to take, leaving us wandering on which road to take when the sign we are looking for is not there.
It’s not always easy taking directions, especially if we feel trapped by its guidelines. Some directions take a long time to understand where they are coming from and why. What may seem insignificant or a pain in the rear to you now, may prove to be beneficial to you later. Patience is a virtue.
The most difficult road to be on, is the one that leaves you completely lost as to where you are and where you may end up. No matter how many people are around you, giving aim to your way, nothing said makes any sense and the isolation you feel leaves you cold.
God does have a plan for you and your directions are waiting for you, when you are ready to use them. God has kept his promise with everyone who put their faith in him. God loves you and his love is given to you through those that love God. It is that love for God and love for you that will help show you the road you want and need to be on.
If there is a time when the directions to the road you’re looking for leave you lost and confused, when it’s not there, turn to God and ask and your way will be given. But, you must keep you eyes ears and heart open and have faith, if you really want to know.
( To view the poem/song "LOST IN THE WOODS" that goes with this message, click on my CRAINIALEAKAGE site in the "see my complete profile section")
The following is taken from INNER QUEST #143 and is intended for young adults entering the new phase in their lives. It is also for those who are raising, teaching and guiding these young people.
JEREMIAH 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for."
What do we do when it’s not there? What are we to do when the answers elude us?
What happens when the plans you’ve prepared for get changed? How do you feel when the hopes and dreams you’ve held onto appear to be no more than a wishful fantasy? And maybe the hardest question to answer; "How can I know where I am going if I don’t understand the path I’m already on?"
While you were growing up, parents and a few other people have had most of the control over what you learn, how you are to behave and what you can do. As time goes on some of those controls are given to you for you to make the decisions with. Then, there comes a point in time when you are totally in charge of all your directions. Based on your experiences growing up, you will either follow nearly the same guidelines or you will attempt to completely redirect yourself in what you think may give you a better life.
Making your own decisions on how you want to live the rest of your life is a right that is passed on to each generation. There are many roads to choose from and each road has many side streets, that could be shortcuts to your destination or they could be dead ends. What will you use for directions?
In JEREMIAH the scripture says that God alone knows the plans for you and that those plans are to lead you to prosperity and not disaster, along with a future you had hoped for. If your faith in God is strong, then you feel comfort in knowing that whatever comes your way and where you are led to is by God’s will, because you’ve put your trust in Him to give you the life He promised.
But, our faith can be very weak when it comes down to the reality of our physical world. When our faith is weak, doubt will raise its head and cover the directions we are to take, leaving us wandering on which road to take when the sign we are looking for is not there.
It’s not always easy taking directions, especially if we feel trapped by its guidelines. Some directions take a long time to understand where they are coming from and why. What may seem insignificant or a pain in the rear to you now, may prove to be beneficial to you later. Patience is a virtue.
The most difficult road to be on, is the one that leaves you completely lost as to where you are and where you may end up. No matter how many people are around you, giving aim to your way, nothing said makes any sense and the isolation you feel leaves you cold.
God does have a plan for you and your directions are waiting for you, when you are ready to use them. God has kept his promise with everyone who put their faith in him. God loves you and his love is given to you through those that love God. It is that love for God and love for you that will help show you the road you want and need to be on.
If there is a time when the directions to the road you’re looking for leave you lost and confused, when it’s not there, turn to God and ask and your way will be given. But, you must keep you eyes ears and heart open and have faith, if you really want to know.
( To view the poem/song "LOST IN THE WOODS" that goes with this message, click on my CRAINIALEAKAGE site in the "see my complete profile section")
posted by John | Wednesday, May 17, 2006
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