Dealing With Loss

Have you gone through a loss recently that has you feeling sad and uncertain about your future? I know all-too-well how painful it can be losing someone or something meaningful. But what I want you to understand today is that God wouldn’t tie your future happiness to something that didn’t work out in your present. Joel Osteen says, “Never put a question mark where God has placed a period.” It’s not for us to know exactly why things didn’t turn out the way we thought. That’s usually our first problem anyway, we THINK we know how everything’s supposed to go. Then when God didn’t do it according to OUR plan we get upset and give into feelings of depression and confusion.

My friend, God doesn’t work that way. We get it backwards and think up our own plan then take it to God and tell Him how it’s going to be. That’s a good way to keep yourself frustrated and disappointed. “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”, “Seek first the kingdom of God and He will supply all of your needs”… any of this ring a bell? You have to submit to HIS will – seek Him FIRST.

The bible says that no one pours NEW wine into OLD wineskins. God has to make room in your life for the new thing He wants to do. One of my favorite scriptures is in Isaiah, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Notice God’s question. He’s already got it figured out and lined up, all He’s waiting on is YOU to let go of the past and wrap your mind around the NEW and amazing thing He has planned for you. Are you ready for a new chapter in your life? In order to move forward into the blessings God has for you, you have to be willing to let go of the old. It’s time to get ready for the “new”!

Another favorite quote (not from the bible) of mine that I meditate on when I experience loss is, “Look on every exit as being an entrance to somewhere else.” You may have had some unfortunate things happen. But instead of allowing the enemy to use those things to hold you back, why not let go and take a step of faith? It’s time to rise up with a new attitude! Instead of struggling in hopelessness, let God pick you up and move you FORWARD. Have the attitude, “I may not understand it; it may have been unfair, but I am not getting stuck on this page. I know God has a new chapter for me — a chapter filled with blessings, favor and success!”