I’m always amazed with the way God uses time away from home to open my eyes to things He wants me to see more clearly. When I’m close to the issues I am directly connected to at home I get too involved in the problem itself rather than seeing the bigger picture. I’m writing about the things God wants to use to grow us by allowing the problems to exist in our lives. I can do this much more easily when I’m counseling someone else, but doing it for me, well, it takes someone else to point it out and often a trip away from home.

This morning in my devotional time I was experiencing just what I’ve written in the first paragraph. It makes me eager to get back home so I can take the necessary steps addressing it. I won’t enjoy less the remaining time here, but it does change my attitude about going back and facing a dilemmas I’ve had on my mind for sometime now.

It is simply amazing how God works!