July 20-22, 2011-Taking it one day at a time...

     I've written enough of these blog entries now to start repeating myself. I know I have probably used this same title before or some version of it, but some days or weeks, life moves by at a snail's pace, you wonder where it will be taking you next, and you feel you are in a holding pattern. During those times, all you can do is "take it one day at a time" as my mom always reminds me when I am anxious about the future and venting about the every day frustrations that come with work, raising kids, and putting my trust in people rather than God.  I mention the last part because I realize that so often my anxieties crop up when I am depending on someone else to do things the way I would do them or to take care of business on my terms. I am putting my trust in others to control situations in life when it's something I'm not in a position to control myself.  Well, once again, my wise mother reminded me, you don't need to trust "XYZ," you only need to trust God.  He'll take care of you and yours, and He always knows what's best, so who better to put your trust in.  As Americans, our country has grown up around the ideals of freedom and independence, pulling ourselves up by our own bootstraps, so to speak, and that's all fine and well, but it takes our Higher Power and putting trust in Him away from us when we are so busy "doing it ourselves." Some things you can't do all by yourself. Some things you will never have the answers to that you want. Some things you will never be able to control. Sometimes you will not know where you are going or how you will get there until you are there.  That's where the faith and trust comes in, and I'm awful thankful for God's work through my mom to remind me of that.  Trust, faith, and love....that's all you need to find peace and contentment, and even if you don't understand where life is taking you, and it's a struggle, don't try to take more than one day at a time. Each day has enough trouble of its own, so just get through today and let God worry about tomorrow.  Wishing you all a fabulous upcoming weekend! Enjoy every minute of it!