LEARNING through Struggle

Lessons Learned on Vacation: Part 1

Funny how we learn so very much about ourselves in the midst of challenge and fatigue.  We learn a lesson - even when we are not in the mood to learn it.   It is much like the analogy of walking through mud. 

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."  (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV)
Lesson number 1:  Just ROLL with it. 
I found it v-e-r-y annoying to just 'roll' down the road without kn-ow-ing what was ahead.  Needless to say, my nerves were frazzled at the end of the day.

Lesson number 2:  Learn to TRUST
I was stressed that I could not see what was lying ahead.  I had to trust that decent lodging and food were easy to find and within the budget.  We had not made reservations...due to the last minute change of destination. 

 Being puzzled at the heigth of my aggravation, I began to soul search.  My feathers were ruffled, and I wanted to know why.  I knew if I looked for an answer, I could let go of a heavy burden that I was carrying.  I could apply the answers found both in my day to day life and in the areas I long to move forward.  I sought freedom.  I found TRUST. 

It is much like the analogy of walking through mud.  Maybe you were just trying to take a walk.  Your feet begin to feel heavy.  Looking down, you find that you have walked through mud.  The mud is sticky and has made a mess on your shoes.  You have taken your face from your feet and found a mess.  Our feet are to be shod with peace.  When we look at the path He set before us, we are better able to stay out of the mud. If the mud ends up on our feet, we look for a place to wash.  Muddy places provide an opportunity to throw a fit or find our peace. 

What will you do today with today's struggles?  Share with others.  We all walk through the mud and find a place to wash our feet.