What if it all goes right?

"Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise." ~Hebrews 10:23 NLT

As I recover from the last year I realize that I have fears and worries I never had before. Many "what ifs?" creep up at the most inconvenient times, sometimes not sparked by any source. "What if that goes wrong? What if this happens again? What if I...what if he...what if they...what if God???!!! What if...what if...what if!!?" It's a fast downward spiral if I don't catch my faith and hold tightly.

Then, I was making a batch of sweets for a friend and heard a newer song that the Spirit used to get His message of trust and promise across. WHAT IF IT ALL GOES RIGHT? YES!! What IF it all turns out OK? What if I can move on and be better in spite of a broken heart and confusion? What if God's promise is really all I need? Yes. What if instead of preparing for when it all goes wrong, I expect and prepare for when it all goes RIGHT?!

I spent so much time in the last year repairing collateral damage, nursing my wounds, and preparing myself for the worst. The "worst" kept getting worse and I'd still look around, catch my breath, and realize I'm still OK. So then I'd prepare for the next time it would get worse...and amazingly I'm still standing after over a year of hard blows. Naturally I began to condition myself to prepare for "wrong" and finally facing the question "What if it all goes right?" has really opened my eyes to my new course of action: Preparing for the best. One step at a time I will rebuild my confidence, security, and trust in God's promises for me. I look forward to seeing what happens when it all goes right.

New Year's Blessings to all! xoxo