Sometimes It's Just out of My Hands

So many people get so frustrated and upset over things that are totally out of their hands. A circumstance, a situation, a loss, another person, the list could go on and on. One of the hardest things I've had to learn is that some things we just can't control. Some things only God can make happen. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says this:

"The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure."

Know that every situation and every circumstance, whether good or bad, has a purpose. God promises not to give you more than you can endure. Sometimes we can't see how any good could ever come from where we are or what has happened to us, but this is what I've learned:

If I'm trying my best, God will do the rest!

When you feel tempted to give up or to give into frustration, anger, self-pity, and worry always remember what He's promised. If you make the effort to see the light in your situation and make a daily habit of putting your complete trust in God with the results, He will take you to the exit door. God has already planned your escape route before you even fell into where you are now. Do your best to progress through the hard times that come and God will do what only He can do!