Should-a, Would-a, Could-a

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All too often I want to fight. I see injustice, or feel I have been wronged in some way, and my initial urge is to strike out. That never does any good, because I usually strike out too quickly, and then suffer from the I should-a, would-a, could-a’s, for days afterwards.

I should-a said this. I would-a done that. I could-a handled it this way. Everything ends up being a wasted effort of time, and energy. And many times, I find myself in a new place where I need to seek forgiveness, for my reactionary responses.

On the few occasions, (and I mean few), that I decide not to act, to let the tide go out, and see where the sand lies, I have a much clearer perspective of the issue at hand, or it has worked a majority of itself out already.

By no means does this mean that I will become someone that people will walk all over, on the contrary, I believe I will become stronger, and someone people will consider a rock, a firm foundation. I am learning to form my opinion, and then keep my mouth shut. If I want to talk it out, I can talk it (or vent it), out with God. I find when I pray it through, okay let me be truthful here, more when I fuss it through and complain it out, to God, I feel the Holy Spirit convict me and guide me. I find that I start to see the issue from another point of view, and realize that maybe; just maybe, things aren’t, as they seem to my mere eyes. Then, when I am able to speak out – I do so with integrity, compassion, mercy and truth.

You shall not need to fight in this battle; take your positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord [Who is] with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Fear not nor be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you. (II Chronicles 20:17 - AMP)

I like that today’s passage tells us to take our position, stand still, and then see what God will do. I find this will help me with my wavering at times. Take a position, and then stick to it. Pray about, think about, but do not move from that position. Live out Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God”. When we stop and pause, when we stop and pray, God can show us the correct path, and speak to our hearts.

So take your positions, be still and then allow God to move. He tells us to not fear and to not be confused as He delivers us. This is all about trust. So many times when I am acting out in my fighting spirit, I am trying to force the outcome that I want, and trying to force it to happen quickly, in my time. God has an entirely different way to bring about justice, deliverance, mercy and grace. He has a whole another way to speak to a person, and bring about change. His timing is not our timing, and sometimes, we need to just be patient about the whole thing and trust that He will deliver us.

Lord help me to stand my ground when I have been wronged. Help me to know that you know my heart and you know my hurts. Help me to stand still and in Your presence, as You work out Your deliverance of the situation. Help me to not be confused or afraid as the time lingers on, but instead to trust in You, and Your perfect timing, solutions, and retribution.

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Written by Dawn · Filed Under Bible Based Living