Seeing It In A Different Light
My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways
and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. ~ Isaiah 55:8-9 (NLT)
The year is almost over and I am still trying to learn how to surrender it all to God.
You may know that my word for 2015 is ‘Surrender’. It appears that I have a hard time to let go of things and leave it in God’s mighty hands. It always has been hard for me to let go of control, no matter what. I can be pretty stubborn at times by holding onto things, even to the point that my knuckles are turning white.
I have been trying hard this year to grow my portrait business. However, no matter what I did/do, it is not working. I have listened to people that are good at what they do, and started an ad. Even that didn’t work. I received responses, but not what I was hoping for. I received more spam emails than ever before, to the point I had to change my email address.
It was time for me to SURRENDER it all to God. During a workshop I realized that I am not cut out for business. I am not someone who likes to be in people’s faces. Oh, I still enjoy photography a great deal, however I approach it from a different angle. Photography is an outlet for me. Photography keeps me sane and it gives me peace.
A couple weeks ago I got up early on a Saturday morning to photograph a sunrise close to a mountain range. At first I was a little antsy because I thought I was in the wrong spot. But it was so peaceful and quiet out there. And God rewarded me for my patience; I photographed a sunrise for the first time in my life. On my way home I started crying and praising God for the time I had out there. This experience made it clear to me that photography does not always have to turn into a business. It can be something that brings one closer to God to enjoy His creation in a different light (literally).
Lord of mercy and grace. We do not have to worry about what will be tomorrow. You will always be with us. Sometimes it takes a long time for us to realize that when things don’t go our way, we need to trust You with all our heart and mind…and surrender it all. Your ways are much higher than ours. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
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wonderful devotion.
Thank you sweet Denise for your continued encouragement.