Dark Clouds

Why does it seem like when things start to turn the corner, and look like they are starting to work themselves out- something else always comes up. Something that makes you think "just when we could see the light at the end of the tunnel- a dark cloud appears?" The dark cloud can be people, finanaces, work and other stressors. This dark cloud is the devil- trying to alter our focus.

For us, as I'm sure for many, it seems like the odds are always stacked against us. Things never seem to work out the way that we want them too. Of course they don't. That is not the way it is supposed to be. This took me some time to learn. It is not what we want, but what God wants- and everything he does is to bring Glory to him. Not to us. That is the way is is supposed to be.

Ideally- Before you do anything, we are to consult God. In reality- this is very difficult. I mean, if we consulted God everytime we wanted to take a step, things would never get done. I can only speak for me, but when I am looking for direction- I consult him. When thinking of taking on a new task, or a new path in life- I consult him. He has plans for me, and for my family- he knows everything even before it happens. Nothing comes as a suprise to him. He will never steer you wrong-he has written all our paths in life. If we learn to consult him and listen to him- how can he steer us wrong?

He never promised things would be easy- but he did promise that if he brought us to it, he would bring us through it. It might not be the way we want to go- and it might take longer than we planned on, but if we learn to trust in him- we will get through. We all need to learn to lean on his love and on his promises. He will never fail us.