Adapt And Overcome 2/2/2018

Good Morning,

Here comes the cold weather again and this time with some snow. Looks to be an interesting weekend and I just started this one with some Door County Highlander Grog Coffee and a prayer.

Sometimes we see life throwing us a curve that ends up staying with us for the rest of our Earthly lives. The event changes our way of life as we know it and not always for the good. I watched this happen to our dad. There they were, chugging along through retirement and out of the clear blue God called our mother home. After well over a half of a of a century of marriage he found himself alone and with a whole different way of life. Life changed and it took dad a long time to  figure out his new way of life. Eventually he found ways to compensate, adapt and overcome different circumstances. He couldn't sew, but he found a way to hem a pair of pants with some iron on glue that held the pants in place. In some instances we kids intervened and sent fresh baked goods from our homes to his. He couldn't bake. We noticed though that when he started grocery shopping alone he eventually found the bakery and needed less assistance. But baked goods sent in the mail was always a treat for him.

1 Peter 5:7 New King James Version (NKJV)

⁷ casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

My point is this. We as humans are resilient and can adapt to changes on our own. But from time to time we need just a little help. God cares about us and wants us to lean on Him. It's at those times He often uses others to provide that uplifting hand. We just need to say yes and help those He leads us to. We can't be everything to them , but we can give that extra push to get them on their feet.

Ephesians 4:32 New King James Version (NKJV)

³² And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you

So as God leads you to that one person who is struggling, say yes to the task. The one receiving the push is blessed. You will be as blessed as they are to be helping someone. It's a two way street.

Have a great day!