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RHYTHMS & RESOLUTIONS

1/5/2022

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BY: M. Diane Pearce, Ph.D., Marriage & Family Therapist

​Do you like a good mystery? I always have enjoyed a good novel with twists and turns that are suspenseful, unpredictable and keep you on the edge of your seat till the final page! Figuring out the outcome before it is revealed is good entertainment to me! The more intrigue, the better the novel!

However, when it comes to real life, I am the opposite! I like to be prepared for what is next, I prefer no surprises, I want to be ready for the ‘what if’s’ in life and I admit that I tend to pride myself on being responsible (yes, just a touch of neurotic thinking)!  On the surface this may appear to be good. But it is not realistic, and it sabotages my faith and trust in the one who knows the outcome better than us all.  

Healthy rhythms in our daily lives are important. My mentor has reminded me of this truth many times over. We all have rhythms, some healthy & some not so much! As I attempt to follow my mentor’s advice, these rhythms, habits, and expectations in life need to be re-assessed and adjusted to fit what is new. In my quest to adjust, questions need to be asked. So, when faced with what is new, I wonder, “Am I asking the right questions?”.  

My old questions sound something like this:
  • “Why me? & Why do others not have to go through this?”
  • “Why is God not answering my prayers when I have prayed so diligently?”
  • “Shouldn’t my character/morals/way of life have prevented this debacle?”
  • “How do I make sense of this?”
  • “Where is this going to lead me?”

When we come upon a twist that is unexpected
, we can complain, whine, try to understand why, pity ourselves & begin to strategize. Or we can begin to ask questions that will deepen our trust and anchor our souls in the one who knows the end of the story and the mystery of life itself!

My new questions sound something like this:
  • “Why not me & what really makes anyone exempt from this?”
  • “What is there for me to learn about myself & my view of others?”
  • “Does my pride cause me to stand on my rights?”
  • “How can I reflect God’s ways in my response to this apparent debacle?”
  • “How do I trust that God has a plan for those that I love and His ways are not my ways?”

Rhythms of Rest
comes in knowing that I no longer am on a quest to understand life’s mysteries and that I can Trust in the one who knows, understands, and works all for my good and His glory. He will do this through what is painful and disappointing and heartbreaking. He is my Hope and my Stronghold.
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I resolve myself to rest in trusting the one who knows the end of the story and all the twists and turns along the way. He is my strength, and my mind is steadfast because of how powerful & all-knowing my God is. As our new year begins, won’t you join me in renewing your rhythms of rest and trust? Instead of embarking on a daily quest to figure it all out, we remember to rest in Him and to thank Him for every twist and turn because He is our ever-present help in times of trouble. His ways are better than my own. 
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