Taking the First Step

     My morning was not going well, and as my husband joined me on the patio, he asked how he could help. From years of coaching, he has a way of putting things in perspective. As we talked through the things that were bothering me, he said, "What do you need to get done first?" I told him and he said, "Then take the first step and get it done. Then shut that window on your computer (my mind) and go to the next thing that needs to get done."
     I have a tendency to look at it all and get overwhelmed and lose my joy. God is faithful to remind me that I am only one human. He's my strength and I need to spend more time leaning on Him rather than on my own abilities that truly cannot get the job done. Thank you Lord for sending my husband to share a message of hope this morning. Amen.

Lamentations 3:25-27 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,

    to the one who seeks him;

 

it is good to wait quietly

    for the salvation of the Lord.

 

It is good for a man to bear the yoke

 while he is young.