Fight for me?

What can I do to put this right?

What do I need to do to make this business successful?

I have I missed that I should be doing to make this better?

These are statements that go around my head, and maybe yours too.  A relationship gone wrong, a tough work situation, a good willed act that actually caused more harm than good. We are all constantly trying to do our best but often in doing so, because of our humanity we make mistakes and the things we cherish most in life get damaged in some way.

We busy ourselves trying to put it right, talking to people who we need to make amends with, changing our decision making to be more compassionate or understanding.  We work harder, try more and continually juggle ourselves, other people and our human failings.

WE try.

I have learnt in life that it is when we stop, when we surrender, when we let go of our own efforts that something ‘gives’ and the elements of our lives that hold tension miraculously ease. Ever notice that it is when you step away from the computer that the document finally loads?

It’s against our human instinct to stop, because we think this world is about us and what WE do.  I was reminded this morning of the truth for my life that God is in charge and HE is perfect and knows how to solve, resolve and restore every element of our lives. All WE have to do is let go and let God.

“The LORD will fight for you, you need only be still” Exodus 14:14.

Do you want someone else to fight that battle you are facing today? Do you want a 3^rd party to talk to that person you are at conflict with? Do you want someone else to lighten your workload. Yes? Then God tells us what to do – Be Still.

Today, I challenge you, STOP trying. It’s so hard to do, we are flooded with thoughts of “but if I don’t do something then it won’t happen”  This is a lie.  Be Still and Know that HE is God.  It is only when you see Him working without your efforts,  that you finally KNOW in your heart of heart that He truly IS fighting on your behalf.  Question is will you let Him?