Success or Failure

Everything that I started because ‘I’ wanted it that way or have tried to accomplish within my own strength – has failed or has caused me much grief. As God transforms my heart I am finding that many of the things ‘I’ set to accomplish have failed in the past year. Do I consider it failure?

The devil wants me to think of myself as a failure, but God is working to move me from where I was headed and into a direction that has meaning, has purpose, and brings joy and peace. I am sure you have heard many people say “one door closes and another door opens”. Well, God is closing doors and opening others.

I need to conquer my thoughts and not allow the evil thoughts – such as “you are a failure” – to take hold of me. As each day passes me by I see more and more of the many blessings in my life and all around me. They may not be exactly what ‘I’ had set for myself, but I am realizing the incredible blessings that were always right under my nose and I neglected to appreciate them or thank God for them.

Therefore, the fact that I have not accomplished what ‘I’ set as goals has turned out to be a huge success. The doors that have closed in my face have caused me to look under my nose!! This internal look, this heart transformation from God has made me see all the blessings I have had all along. So, I have more now than a year ago – even with all the failures!! How ironic, right?? But so true!

Thank you Lord for opening the eyes of my heart to see all the blessings around me. Thank you for all the beauty on earth – the stars, the trees, the birds, the flowers, the mountains, etc. Thank you for the many gifts you have blessed me with – my son, my family, my church, my friends, my hands, my eyes, my legs, my heart, etc. Thank you for blessing me with this country where I can worship you and write about you in this blog with freedom! Lord, remind me of that incredible blessing of fredoom every day. I pray for those that love you Lord and worship you under persecution. Give them the strength and wisdom they ever so need to endure. Bless them with your grace, your everlasting love, and peace. In Jesus’ name – AMEN.