Just as an FYI, I am exhausted but I can’t go to bed quite yet. The washing machine is running and I decided to post while I listen for it trying to escape. It didn’t try to get away the last time I ran it and I think it is trying to trick me into thinking it’s decided to give up. So, in my exhaustion, while I wait, I am going to try to post something that makes sense.

I was just at Bible study and we discussed Old Testament people like Daniel and Shadrach and Meshach and Abendago (sp?). They faced life and death situations, like being cooked alive, and trusted God to take care of them, as God saw fit. All they could do was trust God. They had nowhere else to turn for help. They did not think they could change their circumstances, they trusted God.

Today, when facing challenges, sometimes insurmountable, we have so many places to turn for help. We can completely disregard God and take care of things ourselves (or, think we took care of it ourselves).

I realized, while we were discussing Daniel and the others, that I can, and do, say I trust God……But, so often, maybe the majority of the time, I am still trying to change the circumstances. (or maybe trying to figure out how to change the circumstances).

I trusted God when I lost my job and while I waited to be hired at the Police Dept. I knew there was nothing else I could do. I could not change the circumstances or being hired. I had to trust God and just do what I needed to do when it needed to be done. (for example, apply for the job).

But, I realized, with my house and cleaning, with my social life and singleness, with my health and searching for drs to fix me, I am trying to change the circumstances. I tend to forget to pray for these issues and to let God know that I would like resolution that be God’s will.

I would love to continue but I can’t think straight. If anyone has any questions or comments or points, they are welcome. And, my thoughts and comments here may need some fine tuning since I am so tired. Whatever, anyone has to say is more than welcome and if someone can help me fine tune my thoughts I would appreciate it.

God bless and good night