Troubles and Trials?

I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that I'm at this point, since it seems to be a recurring theme in my life. I feel like Eyeore, and I don't like it very much myself.

• Big Decision
• Many Options, all with their own pros and cons
• Listening for God to speak direction to me
• Many paths, little clarity, some mutual exclusivity
• Joy stealers along the way
• Indecision and hesitation

I suppose that I should be excited about the possibilities. I know that there are good things ahead. Yet I am feeling tied up and unsure of what to do. When I get to this point I usually become immobile, kind of stagnant. I get quiet, and probably seem depressed to the observant eye.

Sounds great, doesn't it? Poor me. (I hate that)

It's not really suffering for the cause of Christ, I know, but this spoke to me today: Paul wrote that "There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!" (Romans 5:3-5, The Message)

OK, so today I will do my beset to live for the glory of God--that glory promised by God himself. I will hope and trust, and work at the big things, be faithful to do the things that I am supposed to do, make the decisions that I can make, and wait patiently for God to reveal himself in the midst of stuff.

Whew. That's better, I think.