One day at a time–that is the way our journey continues. By the end of each and every day I am glad the day has come to an end. What takes place in the day is all I can handle. Even when we have a day where little takes place I always feel grateful for having time to regroup and let my mind and spirit find peacefulness.

I write the above paragraph because it is simply true for me. Yesterday had a couple of sessions starting the day. In one of them a young man who is very troubled presently pulled away. Nothing is helping he said so why should I continue with this? As the day continued, there were a couple more things which came up which surprised me and left me wondering what I should do, if anything. Moments like this leave me with a sense of helplessness.

This morning as I journaled this to Jesus I found Him asking me if I truly believed He is with me 24/7? When I responded affirmatively, He asked if I then believed He is with those others for whom I’m troubled? Do I also believe He uses all things for His good? Well, yes I do believe all of this, but I find when I’m in the midst of it I certainly do question until I am brought to this point.

Yesterday I wrote about surrendering to The Holy Spirit and then taking time to open myself up for The Holy Spirit to infill me. As I took these steps this morning I found myself easily surrendering, but not so easily opening up for the Spirit’s infilling. As I continued in this state of surrender I had a flood of “what if’s” going rapidly through my mind. As I gave them over to God, I could then relax and trust.

One day at a time, God is wanting to grow each of us into more of His Son Jesus’ likeness. I sure don’t want to resist this!