A few days ago something happened at work which gave me an idea for a post. I wrote it down and stuck the paper in my purse so I wouldn't forget. I try to do this as soon as I can because ideas pop into my head throughout the day.
Thinking about the incident on my way home, I realized there was more than one way to look at what happened - more than one lesson to be gained. Many situations are like that. It's like the old phrase - "two sides of the same coin."
Reflecting on that phrase led me to another train of thought -- oddly enough -- about that phrase. So when I pulled into my driveway- before I ever got out of the car - I pulled coins out of my purse. I rummaged around until I found a penny, a nickel, a dime and a quarter. I wanted to look at all of them.
My curiosity was piqued. I never really thought about it before, but I wanted to see the motto "In God We Trust." I wanted to know if those words were printed on the same side of each denomination. Most everyone probably already knows this, but just in case -- "In God We Trust" is on the 'heads' side of all the coins.
So there I was sitting in the car looking at the money in my hands as if I had never seen it before. And yes, the two sides of each coin are different -- but part of the same coin. Each one presented two very distinctive views -- and yet both views were of the same object.
Life is like that. Circumstances - events - situations - are like that. Decisions are like that. These are all intertwined with one another. The decisions we make lead to consequences and events occurring in our lives. Circumstances and situations bring us to decisions we must make.
If we trust in God, we will present a totally different view of ourselves to the world than if we do not trust Him. When we trust our Heavenly Father our lives will reflect that trust (or faith). We will think and act differently. With our faith intact, the life events we face are easier to endure. Those around us will see our peace and our perseverance.
Trusting in God will lead us to serve Him. We will seek to know Him. We will learn to love and obey Him. Others will see our good works and glorify our Father. When we show our love for others they will get a glimpse of God's love for mankind. Our unspeakable joy and constant hope is the surest sign of the confidence we have through Christ.
That's the best side of what our life can be. When we have no trust or faith - when we don't share our joy and our hope -- when we don't live our faith with good works through love -- well then that's the other side of the coin isn't it?
It is our life -- our choice. We have the power to make that decision. We can choose to trust in God -- or well we can decide not to. We all have one life - God gave it to us. He created us. But we still have the power to pick our side.
"Those who know your name trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." (Psalm 9:10 NIV)
"But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation." (Psalm 13:5)
One more:
" Many are the woes of the wicked but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in Him." (Psalms 32:10)
Show the best side of life.
Christ above all things,
Robin Whitley
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