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Some days just kick your butt

Today has been one of those days. It hasn’t even been a bad day, but it’s just kicked my butt several times over. I can’t even explain it, but the rollercoaster that I thought was over returned today.

Up down up down up down.

It’s days like this where I know where I need to be (and it’s the hardest to get there): on my knees. I can’t make the world right, but the God of the universe has things under control. I like how The Message puts the Lord’s prayer:

Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best— as above, so below.

Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.

You know what? This chapter of my life is over in four weeks. The next chapter begins shortly after that, and I don’t know what it brings, but it’s going to be all right. Today I declare that I’m not going to listen to Satan’s lies and admit defeat. My God is mighty to save. He makes mountains go swimming, and all kinds of things that are beyond my wildest dreams. Living life with God is an adventure. It is absolutely unsafe. But God is good, and he will supply all my needs according to his riches and glory through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19 paraphrase).