Thoughts from a Random Mind

Life is filled with many frustrations that are the result of unreasonable & unrealistic expectations by either others or ourselves. People don’t want to hear why it is impractical & unrealistic, they just want it done. As believers in Christ we must strive to keep calm and think clearly. We can’t be like a duck, for they appear to be calm on the surface, while under the water their feet are frantically kicking away to remain balanced and afloat. Our calmness must come from within, where the Holy Spirit resides. It’s very easy to allow circumstances with their manufactured stress factors get us down.

            Stress can literally kill you if it is ramped up and consistent. Seeking ways to break the stress cycle can be stressful in itself, but it doesn’t need to be. Breaking the cycle can come from amping up your reliance on the Lord. God only wants good for His children. The proof is in the scriptures.

            Jeremiah 29:11 (Amp) tells us: “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Trust is the key to a healthy relationship with God. Trust is an outcropping of faith; they go hand-in-hand. Understanding is optional and most times irrelevant. We aren’t asked to understand all that God has at hand. We are only asked to both have faith and trust Him. 

            God’s timing has absolutely nothing to do with our timetable. 2 Peter 3:8 tells us: “But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.” In other words, saying Christ’s return is imminent could actually mean a thousand years. No one this side of heaven will ever know. 

Though His timetable is vastly different than ours, He is never late. His timing is always perfect. While you may not realize that at the time, if you reflect back on your walk with Him down thru the years, in retrospect, you may come to the realization that He was indeed right on time. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries