It's all Part of His Plan

I have been extremely stretched at work this past year and there are many days when I just want to throw my hands in the air. I know we all have days like that, so I wanted to share this:

When you're in a situation where you've got more questions than answers, it takes faith to accept that "in everything God works for the good of those who love him." What you can consider wasted experiences can become confidence-builders and priceless sources of insight--when you make up your mind to learn from them! If you don't, they'll keep happening till you do. The Israelites went in circles for 40 years before they finally wised up. Don't let that happen to you. When you get too comfortable, God stirs things up. The mother eagle teaches her little ones to fly by making their nest so uncomfortable that they're forced out of it. Next, they are pushed off a cliff edge. Can you imagine their thoughts: "It's my mother doing this?" Who and where you are at this moment in time has been divinely appointed. God in HIs wisdom knows that you need the challenge of certain situations to mature and stretch you. The job you dread going to every day is developing your skills, endurance and sense of responsibility. Those people who rub you the wrong way are actually making you more like Jesus! Paul says, God "understands...and knows what is best for us at all times" (Eph 1:8) So instead of asking him to change things, thank Him for the experience and lessons you're learning. And if you can't figure out what those lessons are, ask HIM. James says, "If...you need wisdom...ask God." (Jas 1:5) When you do, you'll discover--it's all part of his plan!

Isn't interesting that God knows what's best for us at all times and the situations we're in at this moment are actually preparing us for something? Even more interesting that the people who rub us the wrong way are actually making us more like Jesus? Remember that the next time they mess up your order at a fast food place. :)