Winning Battles God's Way

I have been very paranoid these past few days. I don't want to admit that I am affected with what's happening around me. Like: global warming, air pollution, rapid population growth etcetera. Mainly because all I know is that I deserve to be treated right and fairly or if not atleast respected. I only thought that it is a part of my "human rights" to be well informed about what's going on with the air I breathe, my breathtaking hang out places, my politician friends and with my pet buddies. Little did I know that the "right" that was supposed be mine was little by little robbed by a being who daresay call me by my name but doesn't really know who I am. Darn. (Nose bleed.)

One day, as I stepped my feet on the ground of my center of learning, I saw leaves that were falling. There and then I realized that I being the tree cannot prevent my leaves from falling. Often times, all I can do is to just let them go... yet I must remain standing. No matter what season I may be in, no matter how many leaves i lose each day, it is just comforting to know that with the help of those who water me each day, above all with the help of that One who created the sun that supply the light I need, new leaves sprout and my branches grows strong and much stronger.

When I depended on my own strenght, I failed. I depended with my schema, I failed. I depended on my own ituition, still, I failed. But when I depended on God and His ways, hope filled me in; the spirit of forgiveness abundantly crashed into me; and perfect bliss surrounded my wall as I read these passages:

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!"Wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you. (Proverbs 20:22)

The Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

(Psalm 135:12)

Well indeed, it's only through God that we can attain peace, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do iI give to you." (John 14:27); security, "Fear not for I am with you." (Isaiah 43:5); and undying love, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." (Jeremiah 31:3).

Need I say more? God planted lots of promises not just in the roots of my heart but also with each and every tree that surrounds me. The rationale that has been planted along with those promises is a reason more than enough for me to blissfully seize each moment and live it to the fullest.

God is good! Praise Him! : )

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originally written on: February 1, 2008

first posted in Multiply