Yesterday, I was approached with the news that I may be losing one of the children in my care. I felt every emotion you can possibly imagine and I immediately called one of my closest friends. This friend always looks at a situation like I normally do – from every possible angle. She allows me the four phone calls it takes to talk out everything. Then, she even allows me to call the next day and keep talking. Now, that’s a great friend. I don’t always take her exact advice but, she always validates my feelings. In Psalms 32:8 it is written, “The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you”.” When we seek advice from others and from God, are we willing to hear their answers? I have another friend that will tell it like it is. She tells me the hard truths and doesn’t always read through my venting. Sometimes I just need to let it all out; I don’t need a solution. I need someone to sit back and say, “I hear you”. Of course, I’m guilty of always offering solutions. I’m not the greatest listener but, I’m working on it. It’s funny to me that I just realized, God always does exactly that. Sometimes through prayer you figure out what God is trying to tell you, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes the last thing you want to happen actually occurs, and the warning you were given just doesn’t seem long enough. While talking to my husband about including this situation in our prayers, he mentioned that maybe if this spot becomes free, God is actually answering someone else’s prayers. Ah, advice. Sometimes you ask for it, sometimes people just give it, and ultimately the wisdom of others helps you make the right choice. Today, I will end with this prayer.
Lord, give me the patience to wait for your advice. Open my ears and my heart so that I may accept any words you have to say to me; either directly or through others. Allow me to continue walking on the best pathway that you have chosen for me. May I always be looking forward at the light you shine in this world. Thank you for sending your disciples to guide me and teach me. Your will be done. Amen.
Written on April 27, 2011
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