Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Quarterback and Discount Double-Check Salesman – left last night’s game with an injury. Green Bay lost 27-20.
Sunday, the Houston Texans led 21-3 at half-time when their head coach, Gary Kubiak, collapsed while leaving the field. They lost the game 27-24.
As I thought about the challenges these teams faced, I thought about some challenges my family and I are facing. What do you do when things don’t go the way you planned? These football teams can’t decide to wait until they can play under better circumstances. They make adjustments and move forward.
In life, when circumstances seem to mount against us, we can’t just stay in bed and wait for “better times,” we have to adjust and do the best with the circumstances presented us.
At just the right time – as usual – God sent a needed Scripture to me this morning that helps me see how I can continue even with less than desirable circumstances.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. – Romans 12:12
- REJOICE in hope – my life is not a random flow of unrelated coincidences. GOD IS IN CONTROL. My confidence for today and all of my tomorrows rests in my Sovereign God who is working His plan for my life. My game plan may need adjustments, but HIS cannot be thwarted.
- Be PATIENT in tribulation – Keep on keeping on, even when the going gets tough. Don’t quit, shrink back, or make excuses. Do what you CAN and stop complaining about what you CAN’T.
- Be CONSTANT in prayer – Stay in touch with the ONE in control of the plan. He is the one to guide my adjustments. Acknowledge Him in all my ways and He will make my path straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
When circumstances catch you off guard, remember, our all-knowing God knew they were coming all along. Trust Him and faithfully keep doing the last thing He told you to do until He tells you to do something else.