Frustrated? There's Another Outlet...

With today's economy and the growing unemployment rate, its no wonder people are resorting to the most extreme feeble attempts to survive and provide for their families. I know first hand, what it's like to go without... have to struggle... cry and pick yourself up to start all over again. Even now, with GA having a 10.2% unemployment rate compared to the US national rate of 9.7%, I sometimes find myself being frustrated, and even angry at my employment status, considering I graduated with a good GPA from a pretty renown Liberal Arts Film school. And sometimes that energy is passed off in my day-to-day interactions with my partner and others who love me. So recently I started back reading my bible and having, 1 on 1 time with GOD. I notice in the Bible, Psalms 23, it talks about the Lord being our Shepherd and how we shall not want- no its not saying the we would never WANT for anything, but that the Lord is our supplier (a.k.a. our Shepherd) and we are his sheep. If you know anything about sheep, then you know that they are VERY timid, meek & indecisive, therefore they NEED a sheep herder (or Shepherd) to navigate/direct them. The scripture goes on to say how "HE (the Lord) makes us to lie down in green pastures and restores our soul..." The green pasture" it's referring to are the times of peacefulness and tranquility. Often times our souls are ravaged & used up from the day-to-day burdens of life, and so it is important that we find quiet time, or rest time for ourselves and for God... to "restore" us for the next day, or thing, or triumph, or obstacle we must overcome. So the 'green pastures' are our peacemakers, for example: reading a book, going to the park, taking a walk, singing, taking a bath or whatever. For some, they allow their peacemaker to be a vice: cigarettes, drinking, weed, pills, abuse, sex, porn, etc... Although truth be told, God wants us to make HIM as our only source we turn to for any kind of peace. So I offer this tid bit to whoever reads this... Next time you have a minute, read Psalms 23 (the Lord's Prayer) and then ask GOD to help you lie down in green pastures (give you peace... of mind... in your home, job, or school... with your friends/ family... with your enemies. Then BELIEVE and THANK him for it everyday (even when you don't see it cuz thats what FAITH is), and watch and see him give you peace when the storm is raging.... Be Blessed...  #getfreetoday