Perspective Shift
What's your Perspective
How will we frame our thinking - the light chasing the clouds or the clouds covering the light?
Whether we want it to or not, time marches on. Grandson #2, Mason, has transitioned from depending on others to care for his needs to, as of June 2026, taking on the responsibility of caring for a wife. Daymon, grandson #3, a senior in high school, is choosing a college and career rather than deciding what he wants to play. Their perspectives are shifting.
Isn't that how God works in our lives? As we continue to seek His face, read His Word, and desire more of Him, doesn't He change our perspective to be more like His?
- This past year I lost a precious friend who, in my opinion, was way too young. I can either stay in "why" mode or I can thank God for a sweet friendship that only He could have orchestrated. Does the shift erase the pain, no, but it eliminates me focusing on MY will!
- God led me to "surrender" as my 2025 word. The events that took place to teach me what yielding to Abba Father means were truly a gift (hindsight - not during the moment). Were there HARD moments, mercy YES! Am I at 100% surrender, NO! But through it all, my heart attitude is changING - still a work in progress!
- God is also continuing to coach me on being content while waiting on Him. My heart is learnING to seek His face for what He wants for me as well as His timing, rather than bulldozing ahead with my plans, my wants. We're currently working on a less is better perspective shift!
So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6
These words spoken to Zerubbabel concerning the rebuilding of the temple rings so loud and clear in my heart. I am so weary from "laboring". I have told Farmer Dan a hundred times I am just so tired - not realizing I needed a spiritual perspective shift.
In meetings with my spiritual director, as we're uncovering the root of a spiritual battle, she always asks, "Have you taken this to Jesus?" Umm, no, but what a truly novel idea!!! Who would have thought?!?!
As we met just last week, her words hit home. In my struggles, do I full heartedly seek God's face. Do I rely on the power of the Spirit or do I go at things in MY power and MY might?
Am I weary? Most definitely because I need to shift the job of carrying my burdens to the ONE Who can.
Pause with Abba and these words of truth: you will find rest for your souls.
You will find rest for your weary from doing what is not yours to do soul.
You will find rest for your I need to be in control soul.
You will find rest for your I need perfect to experience joy soul.
You shall find rest for your ______ soul.
Oh, my friends, if you're struggling from a weary soul, shift your perspective from might and power to
but by My Spirit, says the Lord Almighty
and find rest from your unnecessary labor and burdens ~
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I have a sign in my living room that I bought from a yard sale (few years ago) it says, “It is well with my Soul”. Go back several years, I had never heard this saying/song until Uncle Roger sang it as Dustin’s funeral. When I found this decoration; I had to have it!
Now, everyday I walk past this sign and tell myself, I have to except his will and make it WELL WITH MY SOUL! Because I do have a WEARY SOUL as you say above……Life is just so hard now. Did realize how easy Mom made life. So yes, my soul is sooooo weary with questions.
But I know, the fact I can keep going everyday, it is well with my soul. Winnie is my reason. She is the light.
Thank you for this Michelle.
Love reading your thoughts and words! They calm my spirit.
Thank you, Michele!
Good words! So evident you are wrestling through them as you write. Thanks for sharing what you are learning!