Well... here I am... it's just me... it's just Sandi...
Sometimes you get thrown a curve ball.. There are three options: (1)
you can choose not to swing for either a strike or a ball; (2) you can
swing and miss for a strike; and (2) you can swing and make contact with
the ball. Ultimately, the results will be you're out, you make it on
base (base hit or walk), or you hit a home run. If you're out (struck
out, thrown out, caught out), you go back to the dugout to
regroup for your next at bat. If you make it on base, you're closer to scoring than you
were when you got up to bat. If you hit a home run, you score, but you
still have to run the bases. YOU STILL HAVE TO RUN THE BASES to get home
for the score.
I've never seen a batter just give up
playing baseball because he saw that a curve ball was on it's way.
Often, in life, that's exactly what we do. We give up because something
didn't go our way. We do things we think will help us feel better in the
moment instead of analyzing the situation and seeking God's direction.
We think feel defeated before we even get started. We ask God "why me?"
instead of saying "I don't know why, but I trust you Lord." We don't
always stop to think God may have something bigger and better in store
for me.
Today, I was made aware that a curve ball may
be coming my way. I got a bit nervous, but mostly angry. Angry that
there were some undertones of the fact that I can't hit a ball, let
alone hit one out the park. Super angry. I've trained for this. I know
that I AM value added. I know what I am worth. I am not a loser, I am a
conqueror. I am not the tail, I am at the TOP of the batting order. Above
all, I am a STAR and will negotiate my terms with the help of my
husband, Patrick, my agent, the Holy Spirit, my lawyer Jesus Christ, and
management company, God! You see, God knows what He has in store for me.
The blessings of the Lord add NO sorrow.
I started to
see increase on Sunday. On Monday, I was shown what I believed to be
decrease. On Tuesday, I got a glimpse of more increase. Early Friday morning, I got another taste of increase. On Friday afternoon, I caught
wind of what appeared to be potential decrease. After that, I exposed
myself to another glimpse of increase. My mind has been set on increase, through decrease, for the glory of God.
Friday, my thought process shifted. Lord, I see increase! :-)
Don't believe me, just watch!
