I need to write a book, a book about life, a book about the twists, one which details the turns, and one showing the heartaches.
Barbara Johnson wrote a book titled, “When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade”. I am trying to make Lemonade right now, but I can’t seem to find the sugar. I took a taste of the drink and it is sour and brings tears, cold chills down the spine and needs more water…or something. I think there is a lemon grower somewhere in our neighborhood and he just keeps dumping them in OUR YARD…BY THE TRUCKLOAD! Okay, the lemons could be larger ones, you know…the ones that are as big as oranges, but shoot, I just keep tripping on the little sour things.
In Romans 8:18 Paul tells us, “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
I believe Paul is saying that these “lemons” are small in comparison with our Great and Mighty Lord God, and the things He has in place far exceeds our expectations…and if we only knew we would not get so bogged down in the happenings of life.
I am trying to focus on the glory that far exceeds my own expectations. It is hard. I feel like Peter walking on the water. I take my eyes away from my Savior to look around….and I sink, quick. I AM, however, holding on to the promise of the glory. I know there is something more, and far greater things ahead that are going to be good, the waiting and the uncertainty is what is kicking me. I have to trust my God to show me the way.
Well, I need to head out, I have to go try to make more lemonade…the lemon man just showed up at my door…again…
It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down, what is important is how many times you stand back up! I am now standing and holding the lemons over the pitcher…
Blessings
