Song in the Night

It's out of your hands.

You've done all you can do.

You have given God the problem. 

It's no longer up to you.

You prayed the prayer of faith, and you're standing on God's truth.

But, while you're waiting on the answer, He has a question for you.

Is anything too hard for God?

Who's got a problem beyond his power to solve?

Are there situations He's not the master of?

Is ANYTHING too hard for God?

Only believe, trust his word, you'll see!

His plans are now unfolding, performing perfectly.

It's clear just how much He loves you.

Look at all He's done!

For all your questions, there's really only one:

Is ANYTHING too hard for God?

These lyrics have been filling my mind most of the day today.  If you know me very well, you know I struggle with worry and stress.  These two things that I hate with every fiber of my being haunt me through the day.  I get so caught up in what other people think and what other people are doing that I forget to realize that ultimately, if God is happy with me, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.  I am a person that thrives on fellowship.  I put my heart out there in hopes that I can help somebody.  Being in the ministry has allowed me to pour my heart into some great people, but as many have found, some will turn around and stab you in the back.  I don't know why, but I find myself in these positions so many times.  I let the words people say to or about me, the way they treat me, or the attitude they have about me affect my life SO much.  There have been times recently where I've just stopped and thought, "how could they do this to me!?  This hurts so badly."  But, I have to stop and realize that this must be a little taste of how Jesus feels.  I have to daily ask his forgiveness for human mistakes I make.  Thank you Lord that you said, "where sin abounds, grace much more abounds."  No matter how much people hurt me,  I want to be like Jesus and extend grace and mercy to them.  Nothing I have done merits God's favor, but he gives it to me anyway.  When I ask his forgiveness, he buries my sins in a sea, and never remembers them against me anymore!

So have you found yourself in a situation that is just totally out of your control?  Don't make the same mistake I have made over and over, and try to take matters into your own hands.  FIRST, you must give it to God.  Let him handle everything!  When you lay your burden on the altar, you get up with an overwhelming peace in the midst of a storm.  When people hurt you, literally give them to the Lord.  Allow him to change their hearts, and yours in the process.  Doc Sandlin used to say, " It's impossible not to love someone you're praying for."    Don't try to be the master of your situations anymore.  Give it to God, then ask yourself.... " Is anything too hard for God?"