Today is one of those days where my prayer to God is, "Please just give me something. A sign. A piece of good news. Something." We all have those days now and again. There is not a whole lot really extremely dramatic going on, but sometimes the worst of times seem to be when there are a lot of little things going on that by themselves seem to be insignificant, but together can tear a person down. This would be the perfect time for a vacation. But who has the time or the money? Certainly not with all of these things weighing down on me currently.
A vacation would be running from my problems, I know, but sometimes it seems like the most enticing option. Is running from our problems really all that wrong? I know never dealing with something is not productive, but what about just getting away from them for a while? I don't see the harm in that. Sometimes it takes stepping back from a problem for a while in order to really have the right perspective to see its solution.
I wonder the value in being taught to face our problems head on and tackle them as soon as they arise. Is this what God intended? The mental health market in the U.S.is absolutely insane (pun intended) right now, largely due with people needing an immediate fix to their problems.(Not saying there is not value in psychiatric help of those who need it). We are taught to deal with it and deal with it now. This verse highlights a little of what I mean:
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
Is essence, is Christ not telling us to rely on him and that he wants to give us rest? I am well aware that we have to do our part in mending the problems in our lives, but I also believe there is value in rest. The Bible goes on and on about rest and how it has tremendous value in our lives. Maybe sometimes we just need to let problems be and stop trying to fix everything on our own.
"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Matthew 6:34
So for the problems I have going on right now, I am taking a moment. Taking time to find out the direction in which God wants to lead me in these areas. Relying on God because that should be the first action taken in any problem. Because today has problems, tomorrow will have problems. People will be human and ruin your day. So take a breath, rest in God, and gain a new perspective. And if anyone wants to take me on vacation to somewhere tropical, my bags are packed. ;)
