Focus....

Was reminded last night by a friend and yesterday afternoon in another conversation with a friend, that focus is an important part of how we feel!

We can either choose to see the struggles and challenges or we can choose to see the opportunities brought on by the challenges. And which we focus on will determine how we navigate the waters.

Talked about this a bit on Sunday -- when I was encouraging us to see God in the midst of the struggle. In Psalm 27, David has a confidence that is unreal when the enemies armies are encamped around him. He can have that confidence because he is focusing on God and where God is in the midst of the struggle.

It is real easy to accuse God of abandoning us when he doesn't beam us out of the trouble we are in.... but the greater challenge is to look for where God is in the midst of the struggle.

Instead of praying... God get me out of here or God where are you or God why are you letting this terrible thing or things happen to me; why not pray... God help me to see where you are in the midst of this pain, struggle, challenge. Help me to lean on you and trust that you can make something good of this struggle.

When life comes at you fast, where are you looking? What are you focusing on?