A Simple Change Is All It Took

It's hard to believe that the last time I blogged was in July. That in a nutshell is what law school is like. Haha But here I am today, finding a peaceful break at the end of my day where I can sip a Chestnut Praline Latte and enjoy a few minutes to hopefully bless someone. 

I have been in what I call a "funk" for months now. Blame it on law school or whatever reason I could find, I was just downright not very happy. I couldn't shake the sadness or anxiety (they came in waves) no matter what I tried. However, the Lord had a plan. I would like to say it was an attack on the sad/anxious "funk" that was plaguing me. And boy am I grateful for his attack plan. Sometimes when we seem to have security in our life, maybe through having a steady paycheck, we are more unhappy than grateful and at peace. Why is that? It seems counterintuitive, but it's the reality for many, many people. 

But the Lord has ways of working on me and by removing the security that wasn't giving me peace anyway, I am more content and at peace now than ever before. One life-changing quote that the Lord used to open my eyes talked about living in the present. It says, "I choose not to live in the past because that causes me anxiety from what I could have done. I choose not to live in the future because that causes me anxiety about what could happen next. I choose to live in the present, in today, and focus all my efforts on what I can control." 

I love that quote because it has given me the sense of contentment and peace that was nonexistent in my life for so long. The Lord knows what He's doing in your life and in your future. I have found that if I begin my day with a heartfelt prayer conversation with the Lord, I am filled with peace, and I just spend the rest of my day with confidence knowing that the Lord will work everything out and I just need to focus my efforts on what I can control today. For me, what I can control is choosing to focus on my upcoming exams, volunteering for a Christian ministry I believe in, and being grateful for every single day that I can enjoy in peace and contentment with my sweet husband. 

I wish you the same.