It's All In "HIM" You Know

Now days when people are trying to get ahead in life they often refer back to that old adage, "It's all in who you know."  People often feel that unless they make the right connections, know the right people, befriend the right people, etc. then they don't have a chance at getting what they want.  Though there may be a slight truth to this adage people will often go through life feeling DOOMED because they are looking to people for their source instead of knowing the real secret to what they want and/or need.  And what is the secret?  The secret is recognizing that all these things/people we come in contact with day to day are only "resources".  Depending on what you believe, when you begin to re-prioritize life you will start to recognize that God alone is THE SOURCE of everything we could ever want or need.  The channel through which those needs/wants are met or simply "re"sources.  Notice the difference there?  Consider this from one of my favorite books for living life: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. (Proverbs 16:9).  Proverbs is a great book to read; a lot of wisdom--you should check it out sometime if you haven't.  Let me repeat that:  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.  Ponder that for a moment.  It simply means we may make all the plans in the world we want, but when it's all said and done whatever is to be in our lives will be because God really is in control (whether we accept it or not).  Yes, we should do our part and not expect anything in life to just FALL into our laps but we do need to stop wasting so much time trying to scheme, manipulate situations, worrying about who we know or don't know.  No other person on this earth holds your fate in their hands.  Do I need to say that again?  NO OTHER PERSON on this earth holds your fate in their hands.

So, we need to refocus.  Take our eyes off the reality of who we may not know.  Look to God to direct us in what steps to take in life.  Trust Him to put us in contact with the right people or in the right situations.  Live in such a way that we can hear / discern what He is telling us for us.  And above all else, know that if we are doing ALL we're supposed to do, if something doesn't come through that we expect, it just means that situation wasn't for us.  I can't begin to tell you how many times I look back now and in afterthought understand why I didn't get certain things I wanted.  Thank God!  So, relax!  I know at times it's hard to do but learn to trust God and know that it's all in "Him" You know.