Having read my Plan B post, many of you have encouraged me, some have prayed, some have been so relieved that I am being honest because they have felt like they are not alone in this struggle called life.
But there is another question that follows - now what?
What do you do when you fall into this hole? A hole so deep that you can barely make out the sunshine (which has nothing to do with the fact that I live in Cape Town for those of you that have been wondering). The answer for me is nothing but....
Put the next foot forward.
Sometimes that's all I can do, is just push through to the next step. I might have to grit my teeth, hold on with with everything I've got and dig deep - but just the next step.
I have realised that if I try to over analyse my situation that I can end up digging a deeper hole, a hole created out of self pity and just wallow there. I can ask people to pray and I know that they will, as faithful friends but sometimes I need to spend time struggling with the Lord and just keep walking forward.
Just one step at a time. Nothing else.
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Yes, Mel, one foot forward after the other, the next minute, the next hour and day :)
ReplyDeleteCounting blessings has been an enormous help to me over the last while when things have been tough.It has been a saving grace, saving me from myself when things have felt too bad for words . His grace is new every morning.Strength to you my friend x
Mel, know that this Mel in Texas has been praying for you and has been in the hole too. I would add (and you probably know this), identify the "thieves" in your life (too little sleep, listening to talk radio) and avoid them where possible; know the replenishers (music, movies, pictures of flowers, etc that take you to your happy place)and make use of them wherever possible. This will pass. You might know at some point the purpose God has for you in the hole, but you might not. But He is using you in a mighty way to speak to others and help them when they are there too. Blessings to you! Melinda (Auntie Em)
ReplyDeleteMel, know that this Mel in Texas has been praying for you and has been in the hole too. I would add (and you probably know this), identify the "thieves" in your life (too little sleep, listening to talk radio) and avoid them where possible; know the replenishers (music, movies, pictures of flowers, etc that take you to your happy place)and make use of them wherever possible. This will pass. You might know at some point the purpose God has for you in the hole, but you might not. But He is using you in a mighty way to speak to others and help them when they are there too. Blessings to you! Melinda (Auntie Em)
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