good for the soul

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much". Mother Teresa

I read this today and once again I totally resonate with Mother Teresa. This woman was the real deal!

I read another quote on my tea bag the other day that went something like, “Success is not determined by your accomplishments, but by the obstacles you overcome”.

Can I get an AMEN?

Have you ever felt like when you press through one obstacle another one is right there waiting for you? Maybe it’s just me, but I believe life is always going to be full of obstacles so either we learn to persevere or become stuck in one place our whole life.

“But remember that the temptations (obstacles) that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give into it”. 1 Corinthians

This verse is so convicting to me. I think, as a culture, we give in way too easy. We forget the power available to us if we would only resist our will and its fleshly desires. Remember this verse is a promise. IF we stand up against each obstacle, HE WILL reveal another way to us. Sounds easy right? Then why is it that sometimes I don’t want to see the other way?

As I marinate in this verse it has become clear that everyone on the planet will have obstacles, no doubt. The only difference lies in our reaction to the obstacle before us. The person who STANDS against the obstacle, God will reveal another way. Sometimes we are directed around, over and even through obstacles. God knows what we can handle and he knows what he can trust us with. There have been times in the past when I was certain I would not be able to make it through a situation until I remembered that God would NEVER allow this to happen if I couldn’t handle it. The best way to handle it is to say, “God I have done what I can do and I need you to do what only you can do now”. These desperate cries have proven fruitful.

A person who is seduced by temptation may miss the divine revelation of a truly faithful God. There are promises all throughout scripture, but this is one that can bring life and strength to the feeblest of heart.

If you have a huge obstacle right now, God must trust you. Do you trust him? Maybe the real obstacle before us is the one we see in the mirror.