Discouragement

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How is everyone doing? I know for me its been a really rough month. Being a graduate student is rough- taking 12 units is even tougher! Then just navigating through life and all the stuff that happens can leave feelings of discouragement. I found myself in that place called the pit. I began to ask myself how I was going to get all the stuff done that I needed to get done and I began to feel overwhelmed and resentful because of the stuff that I had to do when I would rather be doing other things. I was grumbling in my heart, irritable and crabby. Then I read about complaining and how God is not pleased when we complain about anything. God had told the Israelites to enter into the promised land and they heard the report from the scouts that the people of the land were like giants and that they couldn't possibly defeat them. They doubted God and His word. 

32 “But even after all he did, you refused to trust the Lord your God, 33 who goes before you looking for the best places to camp, guiding you with a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day.

34 “When the Lord heard your complaining, he became very angry. So he solemnly swore Not one of you from this wicked generation will live to see the good land I swore to give your ancestors, 36 except Caleb son of Jephunneh. Deuteronomy 1:32-36, NLT

I like how God does go before us and he is "looking for the best places to camp" on our behalf. When we complain about our circumstances we are doubting God's will in our lives, not trusting Him, and we are not satisfied with his provision. Anyway I immediately changed my attitude, accepted where I am at, began praising God and thanked him for everything He has done in my life. So I just want to encourage you- that God knows where you are at- and what you need. He is the provider.


When I changed my attitude other things began to change, I got my huge research paper done (this was hanging over my head like a dark cloud) and I began to feel better emotionally. My daughter is getting married in two weeks and I am really excited about this and God really has his hand on all the details. Everything is coming together wonderfully. So take heart- God is with you!

Love and Blessings.

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