you get what you expect...

I just got back from Montana and I helped with a funeral for my grandma. It went really well and I think it was good for everyone that was there. I did the eulogy for her and I think people really got a sense of the kind of person that she was. I said a couple of times that everyone grieves death differently and that we need to respect the way we grieve. For some people, they will cry a lot at the funeral and then be ok. For others, they will not cry at all and then a couple of weeks into life they will read something or see something that will remind them of grandma and be able to process it that way. There will also be people that have convinced themselves that it will be hard to deal with the loss of grandma. I really think the key with what I call “life issues” is that you get what you expect. If you expect to have a hard time getting through something that is emotionally painful in some way then you are probably going to have trouble with it. I don’t think that we really understand the power of our minds and the kind of mental strength we can have in most all situations. When God created us he knew that our minds were going to have great power in determining how we deal with all of life’s issues. There is really is something to the scripture verse that talks about taking every thought captive. The word “every” is not some, most or just about all; it means everything that goes through our minds. That verse is a perfect example of God understanding that if we don’t get our minds under control then the rest of the body will follow where the mind leads. We also need to realize that our minds are the primary target of the devil. If he can mess with our minds he has a chance to effect our actions. Expect to have a good day today and to take every thought captive and then release those things that cause you worry to God. He is big enough to take care of the crap that you go through and give you peace in the process. The catch is that you have to expect that he will take care of you which is not something that is easy to do but definitely worth it.