Sometimes, Life just Takes!

The above statement is something which I unfortunately know all too well.

Life is generally pretty good, but every once in a while something will happen, and then I’m left thinking, sometimes, life just takes.

Last night such an occurrence happened.
I’m not going to go into the details, as I’ll only make myself look small minded and petty. But suffice to say, I was left thinking, the title of this post and I was sulking pretty good. 😦

This morning I woke up to a proper weird dream.
I was at work and just turned to my PC monitor to do some work…. and the monitor was gone???
A complete stranger was sitting near by, who then went on to say. “They were in my way, so I moved them.”.
“Who the heck are you! And just what do you think you are doing.”
Went through my mind.
Just as I was about to go storming off to find a manager to complain to, I then woke up.

????, OK, so what on earth was that all about???
Then I remembered last night, and my sulking.

Yes, Life does indeed just take from you…. But how are you going to respond to it when life does take from you?
Sulk?
Storm off in a tantrum?
Or in some other negative manner?

Or will we be able to turn to Our Heavenly Father for His help and guidance?

Last night I did no such thing. I just sulked.
If we are honest, then have we all been there?
All I can do is see what happened, accept it, and try to do better next time.

So what could I do better next time?

I have already said that it would be better to look to Father for His help and guidance, But what would that actually mean?

Seek Him in the first instance.
Forgive who ever or what ever it is that has upset you.
And endeavour to not take offence or be upset at what has just been lost. (Not an easy task to do.)

Or you could get all wrong, have a weird dream, and then write a post all about it….???
No, no, no. This last one is the advice to not follow. 🙂
(That is unless Father tells you to do just that.)

Turning to Father when the wheels fall off is always going to be the best advice to follow.
He knows all about it already, and He is there to help, lead and guide us, if we will just turn to Him.

Forgiving is the next big weapon we have against upset.
It might, sometimes, not be easy, but it is worth while.
I’ve already written several posts about forgiveness.
I’ll list some below. If one jumps out at you, then you could possibly consider reading it???
Forgiveness is Key.
Forgiveness and Reconciliation are Two very Different Things
Accept, Repent and Forgive, There is Power Here!

The not taking offense when things go wrong is another tough one to do.
Something I read once comes to mind as I think about this.
Giving up or Letting go.
Giving up implies defeat, being beaten, and made into a victim.
Letting go implies release, handing over, not being the victim but taking control.
Outwardly, both giving up and letting go can look the same, but inwardly, the option you choose to take can make a big difference to how you deal with ……
Letting go and handing …… over to your Heavenly Father is always going to be the better option.

Writing about these things is relatively easy, but putting them into practice can be more difficult, but they are practisces that can lead to a happier personal statement of mind.

If you feel prompted to, then another post you could consider reading, if you are struggling to make good choices, is The Calling Abyss.
Don’t be put off by the title, it’s actually about turning your back to the abyss, and instead choosing life, even though it might hurt.

As I have already said, making good choices can be tough, but they can lead to a better and healthier state of mind.

Father,
I look to You to lead and guide me.
Please give me Your strength when I am weak.
Please give me Your wisdom when I’m acting not so wisely.
Help me to always be trusting and leaning on You.
My Lord God.
Amen.