Life's Tests

The last couple of days I have been put to a test… again. The modern convenience of technology allows us to glimpse into the lives of others. This modern age of technology can help us to share and connect. However, it also allows us to be tempted to step out of our lane when we see, hear, or read something that concerns us. This happened twice to me this week.

After reading something that concerned me I tried to dismiss it, didn’t pray, but went to bed with it on my mind. The next day, even after a good night’s rest, my concerns had not changed. Again, I had the opportunity to pray but I didn’t. Believing that I had an obligation to share my thoughts, I quickly put them in print and sent through the wonderful yet horrible World Wide Web. The minute I sent it off, I had this feeling in my stomach that I had definitely stepped out of my own lane. It wasn’t that I had written something awful. I had been very careful in my choice of words. But that was the problem. They were my words, not the wise words of the Lord. If I had prayed would my words have been different or would they have been received with more love and power? I will never know because I failed this test and reacted first, got out of my own lane and didn’t pray.

The Lord is a God of do-over. He brought the test to me again but written with different circumstances. My first thought was to wait, rest, and respond just like I did a few days ago on the first test. I chose to stay in my own lane, pray, and wait on the Lord. His wisdom is what I desire for my life as well as the lives of those whom He allows to come across my path.

Will this be the last test? No, but I praise the Lord for victory in this test and ask Him to intervene in all in all the circumstances I have failed Him.

Ginger