Speed

Life seems to go by quicker with each passing day. I have a niece who will be 10 this December, the majority of my brothers and sisters are into or close to their 30s, I have a year left of undergrad, and the days just seem to get shorter and shorter with time. I do not know why it seems that things are going by so fast but I need to try and slow it all down some way, some how. In the past I have really sped things up and almost moved on to some important steps in my life before I was ready. I have found that I want things to happen on my terms and not on God's or anyone else's and that usually leads to me ruining something or giving up on it before it is time. I have been foolish at times and have given into my own desires but I have also stood up for myself and my belief and left myself feeling pretty good. It is all just a matter of how you approach things and determining whether or not you are going to push the boundaries of what you believe and where you stand on certain things. I find some things so much easier to control than others and I can stand against some things easier than others. I guess we all have our giants that we face and we all have our own Samson spot. We all are weakened by something but we need to prevent those areas from being attacked and left vulnerable. Samson lost his sight because he left himself open to an attack but God still used him to accomplish something great. Let us become aware of what hinders us and begin to ensure that we are not brought down by those things, I believe those are the walls that keep us from attaining all that we want to in Christ and it is up to us to ask for help to break down those walls and find the freedom that has been promised to us.

We all have days and moments where we find ourselves in a bind. Whether we are spiritually falling apart, a relationship is falling apart, we have lost someone, or whatever the case may be. I have had some pretty crummy days and I have pushed myself into some tight spots but I always seem to get back up and I really have no idea how I do it. I wish things were easier most of the time but I do not think that I would ever grow or get stronger and so for the trials and suffering, I am thankful a thousand times over. My prayer for today is Psalm 119:65-72 which states, "Do good to your servant according to your word, O Lord. Teach me knowledge and good judgement, for I believe in your commands. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold." Let us remain in good faith and fight for the promises that God has given to us for he is faithful forever. Some days I just do not know how much more I can take but then I think about what he did on the cross for me and I know that I will have the strength to make it through, I may not always be the happiest person but I am working on that and I am trying to turn things around. It has been a rough road and there is still a long way to go, I hope that I can figure out how to smooth things out and slow things down. Until then... we'll see what happens.

Thanks for reading, hope that all of you have a good day/night and if you need prayer for anything, do not hesitate to ask.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson