So those of you who aren't sports fans are going to laugh at me, but i was just sitting here watching a little sportscenter and i heard one of the commentators make this comment:
"Sports requires such a great mindset, and a focus to be great..."
Now before I get going, I want to just let you know that I'm not really gonna hold anything back here. Without really going into details, I want to be honest. I am going through some really, really difficult stuff right now. And even though I can't share what the stuff is, the simple fact is that this is probably one of the most difficult seasons of my life. I don't really understand what it is that God is doing with me and I feel like I am alone. There have been some pretty big hurts that have happened in my life and the one thing that I keep hearing myself say is "I just don't understand..."
Do you remember that verse that says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding...." (proverbs 3:5) well...after hearing the Sportscenter guy say what he said, I began ro realize a little better what this verse means. It really isn't about understanding at all...its about the FOCUS of your understanding. If all I ever focus on is how much I don't understand and how much things hurt and how none of anything makes any sense, then of course I will be hurt and bothered and upset...But if I will MAKE myself focus on what I DO understand...that God is a loving God (John 3:16)...that He has good plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11)...that He is my protector and place of safety (Proverbs 18:10), then and ONLY then will this life be what God has promised - ABUNDANT (John 10:10)
In other words...it has to be an act of your will to make yourself focus on the Lord. Make yourself focus on His promises. Hey, I'm in your shoes ok? I KNOW how hard it is to make yourself do that...to ignore how much your heart is breaking. To forget about the pain and the hurt...I'm IN it right now! But our Life as Christians requires such a great mindset, and a focus to be great.
Keep your eyes up my friend...
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..."
Romans 12:2
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