*Do It Yourself – Not!

*Note: I actually wrote this post just days before I fell and broke my shoulder. Divine intervention of what was to come, maybe?

Yes, I admit that I am a do-it-yourself kind of girl. I know WHAT I want done and HOW I want it done. My Daddy even told my husband before he married me that I was very independent and liked to take care of things myself. He was warned! But you know what, that’s not the way it’s supposed to work in God’s world.

Yes, He wants us to be productive, to work hard and to serve Him. The good news is that we don’t have to do it alone. Jesus died on the cross so that my sin would be paid for. He died so that I don’t have to do anything all by myself, ever again.

I am forever in need of learning that lesson. Having cancer and facing all the struggles with the aftermath of this disease has definitely taught me I cannot do it all by myself. It doesn’t mean I’m weak because I need help; it just means I’ve learned to share the burden with those who love me and want to help.

Slowly but surely, I’m making progress. If I tell you I don’t need help, be patient with me until I figure out that things would be a lot easier if I just said yes. Remember that God does the same thing with us and He thinks we are worth the wait.  He waits for me to say, “Let’s do this together.”

Blessings, Cindy J