the end.

My friend, Heather, shared a daily devotion that I could receive through email. Some days I am not in the mood to open the email or the subject of the devotion is such that I don't think it applies to me. How egotistical is that? Today's email had the subject of Desperate Enough. Yep, that's me. I am desperate. Desperate for some kind of change. Desperate for healing. Desperate for a husband. Desperate for motivation. Desperate for warmer weather. Desperate for a family.Desperate for my new service dog to be eager to please me. Desperate for affection. Desperate for affirmation.Desperate for the Bachelorette to start. Okay, I'm getting carried away. But, I am Desperate. For Something. Need less to say, this subject interested me. It seems I am desperate enough.
Although the author of this devotion used an example from parenting and her challenges with that, I forged on desperate for some encouragement.
I am so glad I did. Here's what I read when I experienced that "ah-ha" moment:
"Desperation causes people to do different things. Some people make wrong choices, believing their backs are against a wall. Some people go into hiding, hoping a problem will go away.
Yet others are desperate enough to do something risky and full of humility to get help. Sometimes God uses other people to help us, and sometimes He is the only One who has the answers.
In the difficult times we face, many of us have problems that push us to the point of desperation. It is my prayer that instead of desperation defeating you, it motivates you to seek help. Whether God Himself provides your deliverance, or He uses someone else, trust He already has a plan to help."
The bold emphasis is mine.
I should have typed I am desperate for God.
the end.
And I will trust He already has a plan to help.

Me and Barkley at team training 10-12