‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭MSG‬‬ — Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Another God Wink on this week’s theme was when Deborah shared with me a second quote by Jon Gordon: “Let Go. Focus on the things that you have the power to change, and let go of the things that are beyond your control. You’ll be amazed that when you stop trying to control everything, it all somehow works out. Surrender is the answer.”

I had just waited an hour in the dermatology office with my daughter while my mom waited for us in the car. My car battery drained as a result of me leaving my keys resting in the ignition for my mom’s convenience. Thank goodness AAA was able to come to my rescue in a timely manner. As a result of these two events, I had to surrender my plans of making dinner. Eating fast food seemed like the best option since we had other stops to make on the way home. If we keep our minds on things that are true, our mindset shifts. That day, I got to take my daughter to the doctor. I got to sit and eat a corndog with my family at Sonic. Today’s quote was a good reminder to surrender my plans. In the end, God worked it all out. We read in ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for times when I can surrender my plans to You. Thank You for opportunities to support my family by taking them to the doctor. Help me to stay in the “get to”  mindset. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.