I will sing of your salvation.
Sometimes I could kick myself. Fortunately my leg doesn't work that way. I get into these situations where I take something overly personal. I then dwell on it way too long and it actually messes up my head and slows me down from doing what I should. There have been times I've been wrongfully accused or someone says something to me that shows they have a lack of faith in my abilities in one thing or another. I end up going over it and over it until I'm practically sick about it. I think of all of those great "comeback" lines but never get the chance or guts to say them. Somewhere along the line Christ corrects me and helps me realize that God is above all those petty things. What's more, a mere professional disagreement or a small conflict is really nothing that should take me away from being what God wants me to be. Getting caught up within the conflict is exactly the thing I need to not do. We've all heard the phrase "Get over it." How hard is that when you feel like you need to say or do something to change the situation. Truth is, most of these situations will be forgotten within the year so if it's not going to be so important that I'd actually remember it or it would affect me or my family 5 years from now, I just need to "get over it" and "move on". I can't let a setback stop me from being a witness of God's love. People have challenges. That's life. The best we can do is deal with what's before us. Do what matters, and pray earnestly for the welfare of others. By showing God's love through our life, it's a lot easier to let go of the things that really didn't matter much anyway.
God Bless, Perry
Free lead sheet for Psalm 71; I will sing of your salvation.