Simplicity

This morning was difficult. Before I even got out of bed, my trying to reason and figure things out began to give me a headache. I got up prayed and remembered how good God has been to me. I felt better and went for a walk. However the thoughts of my circumstances resurfaced and began to overwhelm me. I sat on our deck out back trying not to feel sorry for myself knowing that it is unproductive and that there are others worse off than I. Still I just felt tired. Tired of being strong and tired of the fight. Depression hovered and the tears began to fall. My son came out and said,” you’ll be alright “I responded, “I know. It will pass it always does.” After he went inside I moved to another area of the yard and noticed a little girl playing in the cul-de-sac nearby. She walked up an incline sat in a small contraption with wheels then slid down several times. She found enjoyment in this simple activity. Once she tried sliding down backwards, but stopped. It was too difficult because her balance was off and she couldn’t get the same momentum as when she was facing forward. So she went back up a little ways faced forward and continued having fun. Seeing this helped me. I was reminded from scripture that we are to be as little children in many ways.
Luke 18:17 GNB says,
Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Romans 14:17 GNB for God's Kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of the righteousness, peace, and joy which the Holy Spirit gives.

I had not been experiencing the peace and joy available to me even though I’ve been made righteous through accepting Jesus Christ. Why? Because I had been trying to figure things out and not completely cast my concerns over on the One who can handle all of my stuff. I also realized how important it is to keep moving forward. Looking backward is a hindrance. I have to purpose to really trust God in and for everything. Becoming like a little child doesn’t mean you become irresponsible it just means you do what you can do then leave the rest up to God. You see children with good parents don’t worry. They trust that their parents will take care of them. Children are not complicated. They find joy in simple things like rolling down a hill.
Thank You Lord for the lesson on simplicity!