There
are many things I would like to do in this world and cannot. The list
is long and varied; ranging from having artistic and musical
abilities to being 27 again. Alas, these things will never be, but I
just need to learn to be happy with God has given me and as Larry
Shatzer would say: “Do the best you can, where you are, with what
you have”. Now, it took me awhile to come to this point in my life
(because I’m a bit stubborn). But, what would life be like if I
just kept trying to do something that God didn’t want me to do?
What would it take to get me on the right path? Time seems to be the
most obvious answer; could there be another? Humm, reminds me of
something from the book of Acts…
Acts
16 ( World English
Bible )
[6]
When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they
were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. [7] When
they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the
Spirit didn’t allow them. [8] Passing by Mysia, they came down to
Troas. [9] A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man
of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into
Macedonia and help us.” [10] When he had seen the vision,
immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the
Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.
Now,
I don’t expect that God would send me a vision like he did the
Apostle Paul, but God does teach us about how to live our lives and
sometimes as we read God’s Holy Word, a verse just seems to stand
out and say something special to you.
Many
years ago, when I first thought of becoming a Christian, I thought to
myself: You know, Gary, you really can’t do that because after all
– you know how bad the Rose family is and are you any better”?
Then, a verse from the book of Matthew that I had read the previous
day came back to me…
Matthew
19 ( WEB )
[26]
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with
God all things are possible.”
Is
there something preventing you from following God as you should?
Perhaps you may find something in the Bible that will point you in
the right direction? Begin reading and find out!
PS.
One more thing. Don’t ever walk through a meadow with morning dew
on it, wipe off you shoes and grab an electric fence- it won’t turn
out well; I know.