IT IS WHAT IT IS, DEAL WITH IT!!!!

This is an old saying by now.  Or shall I say, it has been revamped over and over and this is the latest version of dealing with the "big unexpected changes in life".     My mother always used to say to me as a very young person, "You are too idealistic, young lady, hop into the real world with the rest of us!"

Grrrrrr!   I never have been able to completely let go of this question.  "What was the purpose for that. . . . . . situation or set of circumstances?"  Friends love to tell me that I need to ask God "What do you want me to learn from this situation?"

My intellectual side totally gets that whole concept of things that happen in our life that we can not control.  People that we can't control. 

James 4: 14  "Yet you do not know (the least thing) about what may happen tomorrow.  What is the nature of your life?  You are really but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist) that is visible  for a little while and then disappears (into thin air).

James 4: 15 You ought instead to say, if the Lord is willing, we shall live and we shall do this or that (thing)."

Deut. 31: 8 still resounds in my head.  About how God goes ahead of me, AND He marches with me in everything.  I am not to be fearful or dread,  I am to be expectant that He helps me DEAL with IT!

Romans 8: 28 - And, of course, He is always working ALL things together for GOOD on my behalf.

So there it is.  He understands my personality.  He knows I would love everyone to have the job of their dreams, the mate of their dreams, the children of their dreams and that we all had enough money to eat and do what we need to do. 

However, unexpected and uncontrollable (from the Daily Bread) things come our way.  They slide in under the door, they come over the phone, the email, the elaborate facebook and texting.  They can come in the mail, right in front of us, or from afar.  The only way to deal with all those "big and ugly surprises" is to pray on a daily basis.  Sure we are to pray for others, for our nation etc.  I am proposing that we start our day with asking God how we can be used for Him.  Help me be the person you want me to do.  Help me do and say all things to the glory and honor of You.  And, help me deal with IT.  Because It Is What It is, no matter what it is.  I can do all things through you who gives me the STRENGTH to do it.  Phil 4: 13.    Bottom line.  Whether you are alone in life and just rebuilding a life, or are content in whatsoever you are, He is the only one who can take us to the finish line.

I admit I tried really hard to come up with why did or do I have to come down with things physically.  I have spent my whole life trying to answer that questions.  I want to be young, full of vim and vigor, and able to go and do whatever.  Exercise, walk 5 miles, do counseling, or whatever I want.  This time around with Pneumonia, something new happened.  I loved being sat down to catch up on my reading, got a new doctor which I had promised to do for years, smelled the roses, and realized that people were right, because if how hard I do work at taking care of myself, I didn't end up in the hospital like some others I knew.  I bounced back, I didn't get angry, and I went with it.  Oh! Did you get it?  Went with it!  That means God always (ALWAYS) has a reason and it is always going to be for your ultimate good.  Go with it!  It creates a lot less stress.