Open your eyes...

Today, I wasn't feeling myself. I was letting the small things get to me and I was getting depressed for no reason at all. It's okay to have off days. It's just not okay to not look to Him for comfort. I decided to do a few pages in a Bible study book called Stuck that Mary Scott and I have been doing. The page that I opened to said to read Romans 12:9-21. God knew exactly what I needed to hear. 

⁹ Love must be sincere Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.¹¹ Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. ¹² Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.¹³ Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰ On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;

    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

If you ever have doubt that God is there, open your eyes. Listen. Seek. Pray. Ask for His help and He will reveal Himself. Be obedient. 

Because of some things of my past, I struggle with jealousy. I always look down on myself and think that I'm not good enough. So, when I feel left out, I let it take over my life. Satan can be so deceiving and bring out the worst in you. Don't let him get a chokehold on you. Lay everything down at the foot of the cross. God is willing. God is able. Let go. Give it to God. Whatever it may be, big or small, God will be there to help you through. So if you ever feel stuck or when you feel God isn't there to help, He is. He never leaves you. He will speak to You; all you have to do is listen. He will show Himself to You; all you have to do is open your eyes.