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Cal · 12-28-2016, 08:50 AM

Good advice, leastofthese.

As people we desire things: security, financial prosperity, relational satisfaction, success for our children, realization of our gifts, etc.

What I've found is as I'm walking with God, if any of these or other legitimate desires turn into something I do not trust God to take care of, then it becomes "lesson time" for me and I begin a wandering in the wilderness where I don't understand what's going on, why things aren't working out or when it will end. This has repeated over and over in my life.

It's God and me walking together. Then a desire or situation comes up. I don't trust God completely for it and try to work it out myself. Next thing I know I'm in the wilderness and wander around until I finally repent, submit and truly turn it over to the Lord.

Some of these experiences last days, some last years. They can overlap. But in a sense they are the sum total of my spiritual life.

God is always there saying "Trust me." I'm usually hesitating and trying to do it my way. He's patient and totally sure of himself. I'm not so sure of him, and wander until I am. That's the lesson. Over and over.

12-28-2016, 08:50 AM	#11
Cal Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4,333	Re: My situation with the LC Good advice, leastofthese. As people we desire things: security, financial prosperity, relational satisfaction, success for our children, realization of our gifts, etc. What I've found is as I'm walking with God, if any of these or other legitimate desires turn into something I do not trust God to take care of, then it becomes "lesson time" for me and I begin a wandering in the wilderness where I don't understand what's going on, why things aren't working out or when it will end. This has repeated over and over in my life. It's God and me walking together. Then a desire or situation comes up. I don't trust God completely for it and try to work it out myself. Next thing I know I'm in the wilderness and wander around until I finally repent, submit and truly turn it over to the Lord. Some of these experiences last days, some last years. They can overlap. But in a sense they are the sum total of my spiritual life. God is always there saying "Trust me." I'm usually hesitating and trying to do it my way. He's patient and totally sure of himself. I'm not so sure of him, and wander until I am. That's the lesson. Over and over.