If Only I Had

As I am nervously going to sleep to better prepare myself for tomorrow, I remember Ci linda forwarded her devotion email today. So just seconds before I close my gmail, I open her email. It turns out to be a blessing for me as it really relates to my condition now.

The devotion titled "If Only I Had..." Click here to read more on this.

There's a simple little script many of us play in our mind—simple, yet incredibly dangerous. Dare I say it's one of the biggest things that hold us back from feeling fulfilled in our relationship with God. It's a script tangled in a lie that typically goes something like this: I could really be happy and fulfilled if only I had … … a skinnier body.
… a husband.
… a husband who was more tender and romantic.
… more money.
… a more successful career.
… a better personality.
… a baby.
… smarter kids.

Instead of saying, "If only I had" and filling in the blank with some person, possession, or position, make a choice to replace that statement with God's truth.

Position
I no longer say, "If only I had a better position .…" Instead, I say the words of Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." I don't need a better position to get where I should go. I don't have to figure out my path and jockey to get ahead. I need God's Word to guide me. As I follow Him and honor Him step-by-step, I can be assured that I'm right where He wants me to be doing what He wants me to do.

And so with this I pray that I will follow You and be obedient to Your words. Whether or not I get the job at Deloitte or somewhere else, You will continue to guide me. My life has been very interesting and I trust that You that no matter what, You will bless me as I become Your faithful child.