Whose Reality??

"My life sucks!"
"The Dr. said he's gonna die..."
"She is soooooo far off the deep end."

Ok, so I know you've said at least one of these things lately. But I want you to step back and look at that situation again. Are you looking at your reality, your friends reality, your loved one's reality? Or, are you looking straight up in the Heavens and seeing God's reality???? You know so many times, we sit and complain about whats happening, or we pray and pray and pray and feel like God's not even listening. But we have to stop and put our trust and faith in the Lord. His reality is what matters. His reality is eternal. And we can't see it!! That's what faith is all about, trusting God that everything will "work for the better for those that know the Lord." It still may not work out the way WE want it to, but it WILL work out how God wants it to. And trust me, when it works out the way God wants it to, it touches more people for His kingdom. Let me give you an example from my own life. When Taylor died, I could have sat and been mad at God. I could've said "God, I'm your child! Why are you doing this to me?" But I didn't and I don't. Yes, God could have given her the breath of life back as she lay on that ER room gurney, but He didn't. Her single, 33 day old life has touched hundreds of people and will continue to. God has taught me to rely soley on Him, to look to Him and Him alone for comfort and joy. I don't think I would've ever totally grasped that otherwise. The reality is our lives here on this earth are short, so short. I know that in the blink of an eye, I'll be dancing in Heaven!! And Taylor will be there. And ya know, I'm still uncertain in Tyler will be. I don't know what life will bring his way. I'm praying for him constantly though. But, I DO KNOW Taylor will be there. That is comfort. So, you may have a friend, a sister, a granddaughter that is lost. You may have been praying for that person day in and day out for what seems like forever now. Don't give up just because our reality shows that loved one slipping into partying, drugs, alcohol, or whatever. Let me tell you, God is still working on that heart. He doesn't give up. He will be faithful. The question is, will you? Will you look with your own eyes at reality? Or will you look with faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ at the eternal reality?