the greenest grass around

Today we are taking a look into Proverbs. I love Proverbs and the history behind King Solomon asking for wisdom to help others. Proverbs is a true reflection of wisdom that we all should reflect upon and use.

King David is possibly my favorite person in the Bible (besides Jesus of course). His son, Solomon is pretty fascinating too. First, he had about 700 wives, which is a completely different post… lol.

Solomon asked for wisdom. Not for himself but to help others. He did not ask for gold or riches or anything else you would think a king would ask for. Maybe this is why God granted his request for wisdom and a discerning heart. I also want to point out that ultimately king Solomon did run into trouble and disappointed God. Which is also why I think this verse spoke to me. The reason I love David so much is that he made so many mistakes but he loved God. He repented and was still called “A man after God’s own heart.” King Solomon did many praise-worthy things during this time and loved God but eventually, he took his eyes off of God and that is when he and his father (and us) ran into problems.

So, I think (my opinion here) Solomon was speaking from experience here when he says “Submit to him in all your ways and he will make your path straight.” If you are submitting to God, your eyes are on God. Remember First things first. He took his eyes off God and was not submitting to him, God was not his priority anymore. When Solomon took his eyes off God, his path was not straight. But when you focused on God, God makes a way and puts you on a straight path. It may not be the path you were looking or hoping for, but God provides a way.

It is an understatement to say that our life looks different today than it did six months ago. But God continues to make a way. I have prayed that God helps me to lean on his understanding and not our own to make it through our grief process. I have asked God daily to help me trust him and allow him to guide and direct my path. I have no idea what I am to do with my life. I used to have a plan; a good plan too. Now, I am like Phoebe from “Friends,” I don’t even have a P L A _.

After asking God to help me trust him every day for at least six months, just to get through the day; I can say I don’t have a plan. But God does and I trust that God will make a way. I encourage you to ask God daily to help you trust him completely and to lean on His understanding and not your own. I would love to hear about how you put your trust in God each day.

Lord, thank you for every blessing you have provided and are providing. Help us to trust you completely and to release that stress and anxiety we feel when we are not in control. Lord, you are in control. Help us to trust that control and keep our eyes on you. I pray that you guide, direct, and keep our path straight. Amen.