Into the Fire

I don't have the statistical information on blue moons. Suffice it to say I've never seen one. I've seen golden harvest moons, orange huge moons, silver white sliver moons, and bright white moons that take up a hunk of the sky. Never a blue moon. Rare and beautiful, few have seen them.

Sometimes, for many of us, success will be as rare as a blue moon. We may never see or experience it in the conventional sense of the term. However, personal satisfaction does not only depend on the conventional sense of success. I think it's important to measure success on those things we accomplish within family, friendships, and most of all with God. Without the Lord any success, no matter how stupendous and seemingly admirable, means little up against the God-standard. It's like so much chaff in the wind. Blowing about like debris stinging the eyes, making true sight negligible.

Remember, as you make your choices, to consult the One who designed you. He has a successful plan for you. Though it may be contrary to what you've chosen for yourself, if you want to achieve peace and contentment, His plan will work for that. If your goals lean toward the world's definition(s) of success, you might gain it but lose so much more than you gain.

Something to ponder on Monday . . .

Father, I submit to you. Help me to follow you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.