Jesus - the wind in my sail~

Why is it that when ever there is something really good going on life, something pops in and takes it down a few notches? Why is it that when you're riding a wave, something happens to knock us down? I know the devil looks for opportunities to raise his head and do something to just mess everything up and doubt our faith, doubt our decisions and doubt our directions. But can't we just ride awhile, already? Just when we start to get some momentum, the air gets out of the balloon and it comes crashing down. Yesterday was such a hard day and even pastor Jimmy's blog reflected those hard everyday struggles yesterday. We can't be everything to everyone nor can we be in all places at once. People need to have God as their safety net and to have their trust in His son Jesus in order to press on and through the problems that arise in our lives. We have to lean back and continue to put up the fight knowing God will have your back and will walk with you. People come and go - in and out of our lives - family walks away from each other and sometimes these things really hurt. Today I question myself and the direction I am going in and what I am doing. Why- I think because we aim to please people or we don't care enough about them so we just walk away and scrap it. When we aim to please people we are setting ourselves up for limitations and disappointments. God should be our judge and His will and light should be our path and sometimes that means doing what we don't want to do and sticking it out because its what we signed up for! Many good friends of mine over the years are only dear friends for a season and then something happens - and we part ways. Sometimes these friends stay close and stay in touch and sometimes they walk away. These folks are Christians and some of them aren't- either way we are in our sinful flesh and things like this happen to the best of people. Can we build bridges to people of different color and races - different places in the world and with different views and backgrounds and even beliefs? I know we can but it takes a good heart - a loving heart to do that. I am saddened from yesterday but I forgive and what is good for me may not be good for someone else. All I can do is pray there are no hard feelings and their hearts are true and in honoring God. Maybe loved ones, people come into our lives for a short season and then leave so we may grow - that we may take something from that relationship and build on it - maybe it was not that great to start with and new people will fill the void. All we can do is get on our knees - ask for forgiveness and offer prayers to these folks who are only around for a season. All things have to come to an end..... but a new beginning is right around the corner - to refresh us and encourage us - to refocus us. Our battles are won from our knees in prayer when we give the pressing issues we struggle with to God. When we don't know what is happening and why - why now and why to me? Why to you? worry will do no good..... I used to tell my mom that all the time..... I think she only really understood it before she left for her heavenly home. Friends give the struggles you are facing to Jesus - stay focused on Him if you already know Him. People when they do life together will struggle with things from time to time - keep focused on Jesus and stay on course. Its the only way to keep the wind in your sails and keep pressing forward.
More to follow........
I love you all,
Randy~