Original articles by Melinda Clements
Out in Left Field
September 15, 2007
I guess I get so caught up in all the things going on that I catch myself out in left field watching the whirl wind of events in my life and wondering how the heck I'm going to do what I need to do. It seems I take two steps forward and ten steps back and then meet myself coming around corners.
I don't think God planned for us to live that way. I think if I managed better things wouldn't be in such a turmoil. I look at my list to "to do" items and I ask myself, "how am I going to get that done or why did I take that one?" When I really look at it I realized that is my own doing. I'm always on overload and have no one but myself to blame.
Fortunately, for me, there is someone helping me carry the load. When I am out there in left field scrambling around wondering what the heck I'm going to do there is someone solid making sure all the things in my life come together like they are supposed to. I'm thankful for that. If He didn't tend to it I really don't know what I would do.
When I look around at the hardships others deal with my cross really isn't that big to bear. I know it could always be worse and I'm thankful God helps me carry my load. I know I'm blessed and don't even know it by a love I cannot fathom or understand. Praise the Lord for that!
"Come in out of left field," He says. "It will all come together."
I love You, Lord and thanks for tending to my business.
Be Blessed This Day!
Melinda Clements
