I had a friend who had a saying that always brought a smile to my face every time I heard her say it. Her name was Edna Weaver. She was a pastor and she was filled with God's joy. She always wanted to encourage others by letting them know that no matter how long it takes, God has a plan for you that is for good and He will see it come to pass. Here's her quote:
"God will fix a fix for you, and if you don't get fixed by the fix He fixed for you, He will fix another fix to fix you."
As I am writing this, I am reminded that although God wants the best for us, it is up to us to cooperate with His plan for us. He wants to fulfill His plan for our lives, but since we have free will, He can only fulfill His plan when we allow Him to.
What does that mean? In my opinion, when we try to do things our way, according to our understanding, we can only go so far. Sometimes, with some people, a lot can be accomplished, but it is not God's best for us. When we seek Him and do our best to understand His ways and how He wants us to live, we will fare much better.
I used to think that I knew best for myself and everyone else in my life. What I have come to realize is that, since I don't know all circumstances that are involved with others and what my future might hold, I am much better off trusting that God is God and He knows best. Consequently, I have chosen to do my best to seek the Lord in all that I do and trust that He is working on me and those for whom I pray to bring about His best in each of our lives.
A couple of the benefits of doing things God's way are peace and a lack of stress. Jesus said in Matthew 11:29-30, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
So I would encourage all of us to seek the Lord, allow Him to "fix a fix" for us, and rest in His peace.
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