Woe Is Me
Every now and then I have one of those days when I’m “fogged over” and nothing seems to go the way I wanted it to go or intended it to go. There are events in our lives that we can control and there are events that we have zero control over. I don’t like days like that. I like for my days to be full of joy. I like to do work that matters to my family, clients and customers. I’ve learned that when I have “woe is me” days, I need to be with people. I need lots of social interaction. I’ve also learned that when I have “woe is me” days that I’ve lost perspective. My life has never been all about me. I often make it about me. I’m here on this earth to honor God with my life and my attitude.
I feel like in reading Ecclesiastes, that Solomon has lost some perspective. He’s a bit negative and has the “woe is me” attitude. Check this out….
12 In the few days of our meaningless lives, who knows how our days can best be spent? Our lives are like a shadow. Who can tell what will happen on this earth after we are gone?
9 Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind. (Ecclesiastes 6:12,9 NLT)
When I pause and reflect on my journey, I have so much to be thankful for. I can quickly make my life about me. If I look at my life with the eyes of the Lord, I can see it differently. I was created to glorify God. I was wired to worship Him with my life. When I see my life through the proper lens, it takes on a whole different meaning. When I look back at times of suffering and struggle, I realize that the Lord was building areas of my heart that needed built. Jesus came to connect me with my Creator. He has made a way for proper perspective of my life here on earth. I do want to make my days count instead of simply counting my days.
I’ve got to go with what I know about the Lord’s Presence in me until my feelings catch up.
Pressing On!
Dwayne