Transformation Tuesday

On today, a Transformation Tuesday, I take an opportunity to renew my faith by saying that I believe that there are good things to come.  In the face of a lot of crap going down in my life right now and a lot of people that are turning out to be liars, cheaters and thieves, I am looking at God and saying, "Thank You for taking the trash out.  Thank You for clearing a path and thank You for the blessings yet to come."

God has a funny way of getting people into or out of your life.  The internet has opened a whole new galaxy of adorkable people who honestly believe that their 270 Facebook friends will be there if they need them in a pinch.  I truly believe the idea that God puts people in your life for a reason or a season.  If they're there for a season and you keep trying to pull them back in, you're wasting your time, energy and breath.  If they're there for a season and you push them out, you risk missing out on something amazing.  We spend so much time, as a society, deciding what we deserve.  Here's what EVERY person deserves: respect, dignity, and the opportunity to pursue their life in whatever religion, culture or ideal that they desire as long as it harms no one else. We are not entitled to any other crazy notions that we think up and we certainly aren't entitled to someone who doesn't love us magically changing their behavior to suit our needs.   If someone doesn't want to be a part of your life or wants to damage you in order to make their life suitable to live, they aren't worth your time.  Stop trying to hold on to baggage that you don't need.  Let God take out the trash.

Sometimes God removes what you THINK is YOUR opportunity to shine.  You get mad or angry.  You have to wait and wait and wait and you think that He's not answering because you see no progress but, have no fear, He is waiting in the wings and he's about to knock your socks off.  He sees your patience and he sees your efforts.  He is just clearing a path.  You can't get into the dream house you've always wanted if you're clinging to a starter home that you wanted just to have something of your own.  Everybody, myself included, needs reminding on this one.  Remember that it rains the hardest before the rainbow and let God clear the path for you.

and finally....

God is going to bless you.  God promises that He will bless those that are faithful.  He promises that He sees and that He walks with you.  It's not always the way that you dreamed it to be but it's always the way of your dreams because He knows what's best for you.  After all, He created you.  Hang in there and know that God is blessing.  Claim His blessings in your life and know that great things are coming!