I think God sent me a little visitor this morning. (I think the cats were the delivered it.) Leo and I rescued this guy. He grabbed and hung on to the stick while I ran upstairs got the camera and took a bunch of pictures. The other three feet were on the ground before he let go.
The message for me was very clear. If this little lizard can hang on, so can I! The funny thing is that sometimes it is easier to hang on when things are going wrong, than when things are great. This little guy waited until he was sure it was safe before he let go of the stick.
God has given us feelings and emotions to improve our quality of life. Of course, on this messed up planet, some of those feelings we would love to do without. But would we really want to live without the emotions we experience when we see our baby for the first time, witness a marriage of two great friends, smell the roses that were just delivered to say I Love You, or watch this little lizard hang on and gain his freedom. The answer for me is clear. I will take the grief and the sorrow but I will treasure the joys, love and awe that I experience.
With that all said I must remember to not let my belief in God be swayed by my emotions but make sure it is founded on trust in my Creator that is there because of a choice to make Him the center of my life. He knows what is best for me, and I accept.