How easy is it to stay on the right path.

©Charlotte Deaves 2012 

I was on a walk and doing some photography with a friend today.

I love autumn, the change in the fallen leaves are amazing so many blends of colours, and striking colours in just one leaf, God has one amazing imagination!!

Trees have always stood out to me in some strange way when I am out doing photography or driving in the countryside. I find what is most interesting is how all trees are in line with each other and then you might get one on it's own but still stunning and beautiful.

It got me thinking about staying in line with God and what He wants for us. Are we following His line of direction. Are we staying on the right path or heading of in a totally different direction.

Life can become quite tough sometimes can't it, it's easy to feel like we are on lots of different path's in life but in reality even though our head's say 'do what we want' we need to do what God wants and stick on that path. 

If only life was like the picture above beautiful and simple, an easy route, an easy walk, but unfortunately life is life and we will always face trials and trouble, but it's up to us to make a choice if we want God to make us beautiful through our trials or we can listen to our heads and dwell on so many things that we can't change. When there are things we can.

It's taken me a long time to do that. And I suppose I can write about this and talk about what's on my mind and what stands out to me or what I think God is saying but when it comes down to it, I have to follow His lead, stay obedient and trust whatever life throws at me, easy to say!

Yet, He is still God, and whatever the situation I need to still honour Him and trust His will for my life.  I hope He can trust me with whatever might thrown at me next, and I hope that I can stay on the right path despite the circumstance. 

 ©Charlotte Deaves 2012

Facing uncertainty

In life, we are often thrown into the unknown.

We are thrown into what feels like trials and suffering and because of when we go through these things, we face the unknown and it makes us uncertain and we end up worrying about lots of things. It's sometimes difficult to step out in faith and trust God.

Today I have not been feeling my normal self. I find it upsetting on days like this because even though I want to trust God with my whole heart I am the one who has to live my life every day and its not easy when you go through many health issues. Even though I know I wouldn't want to be anyone else or do anything else it can become a vicious circle of thoughts sometimes.

I needed to feel reassured in someway that I do not have to worry about my life. I think as Chrsitians we tend to punish ourselves when we have a little doubt but the best way to deal with it is to find some relevant scripture and to try and apply it to our situation to help us feel reassured and feel peace.

I came across this verse today which helped me a great deal.

I hope it will apply to your situation today too. 

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes” (Matthew 6:34 ) 

(C)CED 2011

Looking for that ray of sunshine.

Living with health issues is not an easy thing to deal with. It can cause lack of confidence, issues with self worth and issues with lack of achievement because it takes over your life.

When one has to live with each day of suffering and it’s a hard job to stay positive and we have to take each day as it comes.

Sometimes you may wonder if you are able to even get to do the shopping or you may wonder if you are going to burst into tears at the bus stop or dropping your children at school because the pain is unbearable.

Over the years, I have had many complex issues to deal with, it isn’t easy not to worry about things and I am thankful that I found God and became a Christian at such a young age. Yet we are all human and it IS ok to sometimes worry.

As I am getting older, I am trying to become wiser in my age, but each day has it’s own struggles, sometimes it’s difficult trying to get out of my little bubble but I suppose living in my own world and being in my ‘own’ bubble is a source of protection for me in a world that is so negative.

Talking about negativity, I have heard it’s easier to have a happy mind and being positive is a good thing. I guess this is the right attitude to apply to life. I certainly am becoming more thankful for things for family and the people in my life that help make a difference and are a good influence and can calm me down. Being positive is something on the other hand that only happens on a good day and hope whoever comes across me on those days will just slightly see that tiny bit of sunshine….