Petals from the Basket

Two Awesome Truths

As with any major life change, the search for employment brings with it many highs and lows. I mentioned the other day the myriad of questions that seem to enter my mind uninvited, so I won’t revisit their rude desire to inhabit my thoughts! Instead, I want to share two very simple but awesome thoughts that were shared with me today.

But first, I must stop to insert how greatly these truths served to remind me of the need for godly counsel. Not listening ears. Not someone with whom to “vent.” Not just catchy phrases shared to make me “feel better.” No. Today I was blessed with good, properly-motivated, Bible-based godly counsel. And that is unbeatable – don’t settle for less!

“Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24

The first awesome thought, from a family member, was “revisit the truth.”

Satan is the father of lies and is therefore the master “truth twister.” It’s easy to read God’s Word and to know the Lord of all creation is in control, but I will transparently tell you that it’s also easy to listen to the distorted truths presented to me by the evil one in the form of questions: “But why…?” “But how…?” “Why won’t God tell me what’s ahead – I need to know today, don’t I?”

But if I stop mid-thought to revisit the truth, I am reminded of MANY truths – here are just a couple of those:

“As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” -II Samuel 22:31

“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6

The second thought, from a corporate employment specialist who is a believer and a friend, was just as awesome as the first! He reminded me that oftentimes in the process of making a job change it is easy to lose confidence (sound familiar?) and to lose hope. He said, “That’s when your head droops and you being looking down. But when you look down at your feet, that’s the time to remember that you’re on a solid foundation! So instead of losing hope, let that downward glance cause you to look up to One Who has it all under control!”

“I look to you for help, O Sovereign Lord. You are my refuge….” – Psalm 141:8

There is actually a third awesome thought that I would like to add here, and that is this: These same awesome thoughts apply to all of us. Whatever the need, whatever the sorrow, whatever the loss, whatever the questions that are coming into our minds, His truths are unchanging! So revisit the truth, and keep looking up to the Source of your solid foundation!

 

Thank you for taking time to read “Two Awesome Truths.” Feel free to leave a comment.

6 thoughts on “Two Awesome Truths

  1. Lorene

    Thanks! I needed that! Is there a way to send a particular ‘petal’ to a friend? Just wondering. …

    1. Petals from the Basket Post author

      Hi, Lorene! There are a couple of ways to send a particular post. Probably the easiest is to simply click on the title of that particular post. It will automatically post the web address for that specific post into your address bar. Simply copy that and paste is as a link into an email or Facebook message. For example, for this post, you would click on the actual title line “Two Awesome Truths” and the web address http://www.petalsfromthebasket.com/?p=154 will show up in your address bar. You can then copy and paste that as a link! The other option is simply to copy the post itself by highlighting it, copying it, and inserting it into an email. Formatting and links may be lost when you do that, so just keep that in mind. Hope that helps! Thank you for taking time to gather from the petals, my friend!

  2. Pam Shannon

    Thank you for these reminders, Brenda. I have used the admonition of going back to the “facts” we know for sure many times through the years when things seem to be swirling out of control. I love the advice from the employment specialist! What a powerful truth and very helpful, thanks.

    1. Petals from the Basket Post author

      Thank you for taking time from your very busy schedule to stop by the site and read the post, Pam! I’m sure that with you and your husband having started your own business, you know many of the ups and downs even just from that standpoint! “Going back to the facts” is a great way to phrase it, too! Thank you, friend!

  3. Lorry Waltho

    Brenda,

    So true and so familiar. Pity is useless and short-lived. A true friend will do their best to expose you to the truth in love. It is good to learn that from both sides of the equation. His Word is eternal and doesn’t change, even though we and our life circumstances do . . . they are but a vapor! Thank you . . . I need this reminder daily!!!