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Uprooted

uprooted

Do you sometimes feel as though your whole life is uprooted? Nothings seems to go right, what you thought was going to happen isn’t even on the radar anymore, and you are left feeling hopeless and maybe even depressed.

Sometimes it takes this kind of situation to get us to look at the bigger picture – God’s picture.We can hear from God and get His perspective on what we are to do but still put God in a box and see only what our finite minds can comprehend.

There’s more than one path to where we’re going.We might visualize the fastest, most direct way or even a scenic route but perhaps God is calling us to create a new way of getting to our destination.If this is the case, no matter how hard we try to get there our way, we will only become more and more frustrated until we eventually lose hope.

If you’re struggling with getting to where God wants you to be, ask Him for directions.Don’t assume you know the best way to get there or even the means of transportation.We serve a creative God who has millions of ways to get us to where we are going BUT usually has a specific way He wants us to go.His way is always the best way.

Laugh!

Laugh!

Although Hollywood’s Laugh Factory is one of the world’s most famous comedy clubs, laughter did not originate with man. Many people see Christianity as dull and boring but God is the Creator of laughter. In fact, He touts laughter as the best medicine we can take.

God’s sense of humour promotes healing and joy. He created you and I to laugh. He wants us to enjoy life and have fun – in Him, where the greatest fulfillment flows.

Don’t put God in a box and see Him all somber and sullen. He is the God who created laughter for medicine and fun! He created life for us to enjoy while we serve Him.

Take time each day to have a good laugh – yes a good belly laugh. It will do you good!

Can you imagine?

Can you imagine?

Dreaming starts by imagining the plans God has for you. What do you see? Do you see through the dismal circumstances you are facing? Or do you see the blueness of the sky, the brightness of the sun, and the incredible things that God has planned for you?

Dreaming is seeing what God sees, the plans He has for you, and the glorious future He has prepared – for you!

If you’re standing on the shore looking at the wonderful island beyond the sea, ask God to show you the way. It may look out of reach but it really isn’t. He has made a way for you to get where He wants you to be. You have a part to play but you cannot get there on your own. You must start by seeing what He sees.

Begin to dream. We rarely make dreams up. Dreams are looking at the pictures God places inside of us. He places the dreams in our hearts to inspire and encourage. Without the dream we will never take the next step of faith.