WHAT IS.. IS WHAT...

What if..........

.........you married someone else?
.........your husband understood you more?
.........you were not a working mom?
.........you were not a stay-at-home mom?
.........things were different?
.........things wouldn't change so much?
..........you could lose some weight?
..........you were smarter?
..........you were prettier?
..........you were younger?
..........you were richer?
..........you'd chosen a different career?
..........your mother didn't hate you?
..........you didn't hate your mother?
..........you didn't have the guilt you struggle with?
..........you didn't have that abortion?
..........you weren't molested as a child?
..........things weren't so sad all the time?
..........your daughter wasn't so difficult?
..........your son had listened to your advice?
..........you had spent more time with your kids?
..........you hadn't been so annoyed at your family?
......... you had laughed with them more?
..........your husband hadn't cheated?
..........you hadn't cheated?
..........you were more careful with your finances?
..........you didn't drive your husband away with your nagging?
..........your husband would just hear your heart so you wouldn't have to nag?


No one gets through life without having to deal with a "What If" or two, or three or more.  All of us can wonder what would have happened if we had done things differently.
It's normal, dear wife.  It's normal. 

But today I would like to remind you that if you let the "What If's" take over your thoughts, you will never be able to understand that the secret of life is embracing the

"What Is"

The last few days, someone in my immediate family has taken ill, and needs my help.  It has rearranged my life, and schedule.  At first, I found myself thinking, "What if someone would just help more?" And "What if I wasn't the one everyone seems to expect to step up and do what needs to be done?"  And then the Holy Spirit reminded me to do everything without grumbling.  And, when I just accepted What Is and TRUSTED THAT GOD WOULD HELP ME DEAL WITH IT.... His peace returned...and so did my contentment and rest.  And things are not as bad as I thought they might be.

I will tell you Mrs. Youngers something worth remembering.  Satan knows how to get to you without you realizing he is getting to you.

The "What If's"......are a secret diabolical weapon the Enemy uses to keep us from living in contentment and peace with What Is.

I have had to remind myself that God will help me with What Is my life today. 
He will send what is needed.
He will supply what is necessary for what is happening in my life.


The secret of life is understanding that
WHAT IS
IS WHAT 
God has allowed for you today.

You may ask me, 

"WHAT IF WHAT IS happening is because of my poor decisions, sin, and mistakes?"

Take a deep holy breath.
God is able, willing, even LONGING... to take WHAT IS and make it
"WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN."

He can restore whatever we let Him restore.
He is able.
Are you willing?

XOXO,
Mrs. Older
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