Day 5

Day 5 – June 8, 2009

It’s not about me.  This revelation hit me like a ton of bricks today.  There really is a bigger picture and it is not all about this Caribbean girl, trying to serve God ,find love, and loose weight. I have found myself to be rather self absorbed at times.  Even now, in some way I know my mind is struggling to take the focus off itself and unto the Bigger picture.  I have a friend, and he did something that I was not at all in agreement with.  Moments of displeasure is normally medicated by food and piles of self pity loaded for flavoring.  As I complained to whomever had ears, I heard “It’s not about you Lando.”  I was taking his actions towards me personally. I was injured and convinced myself I was so hurt and rightly justified to never again speak to him as long as I lived.  Of course, I thought, I love him as a person but I certainly don’t have to like him, or be in contact with him ever.  (I love it when I get up on the self righteous soap box I keep under my bed for moments such as this.  God always finds a way to topple me off, and bring me back to the truth of the matter).  In this case, it was simple, and I will say it again just because; “It’s not about me!”  So now that I know that I am not the only person in the world and that the plan God has is inclusive of others and not just focused on me, I am more grounded.  The forkful of food that was poised to be shuffled into my mouth can actually be put aside, with a new concept in mind. God has a plan and purpose for him as much as he does for me, and for sure it is good.

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)

11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Prayer:

Lord, it is a good thing to know that you have plans for me and for all people.  It is comforting to know that these plans are never with a harmful intent but instead to prosper us, to give us hope and a future.  Father, as I meditate upon this truth today, I pray for my friends, family, acquaintances and even strangers to me. May they also know today that you have a plan for them.  Father, may their eyes be opened unto this truth in Jesus’ name. Amen.