Post #37 - The Aftermath

I was doing some cleaning the other day and found myself in deep thought. I was thinking about my situation and the things I have been enduring.

I found myself complaining... to myself. Complaining about what I don't have, what I've gone through recently, about being misunderstood, about love and loss.

I found myself listing them and thinking deeply on them. I made a mental note (out loud) of all the things that need to be fixed in my life. Everything that has been going wrong.

Then, I caught myself. What was I doing??!

I was so focused on the problems that I forgot that they were already solved. God has already worked them out in my favor!

I had to change my focus and what I allowed myself to concentrate on.

Instead of thinking about the problems, I began to think about the promises that God had made me. The promise that I don't have to worry, because what I was concerned about is already done.

So, I immediately changed my focus. And I started thinking about all the amazing things God had already done for me, as well as those things He has promised.

I started thinking about the aftermath. And I started PRAISING GOD for it.

For those things that are about to happen... all the blessings AFTER the struggle. AFTER the trouble.

What I know for a fact is that what I am dealing with right now will not last forever. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

What I know is that I won't have to look forward to these hard times for long.

God has made me promises of deliverance and prosperity. He has prophesied freedom and victory!

So, instead of focusing on the bigness of my problems, I am choosing to focus on my God, who is BIGGER THAN MY PROBLEMS.

He has already set forth a plan that has me living the life of my dreams. A life of freedom, wealth, faith, happiness, obedience, and purpose.

I can see it in the distance.

So, I'm no longer complaining about my problems...

I'M PRAISING GOD FOR THE AFTERMATH.


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