The Steward's Antidote for Discouragment

The Steward is not immune to the slings and arrows of life.  This morning I awoke to feeling "stuck".  I am no further along in my project to reconstruct the Blessing House on 4 acres than I was months ago.  I don't know how to move forward when I am at the mercy of other people's schedules and my own inability to make things happen.  I am feeling miserable, frustrated, helpless, overwhelmed, a failure, confused, frightened and abandoned.

These are feelings - not right or wrong...they just are.  And I know that feelings follow my thoughts.  But, the Steward has the antidote for those lifeless, degenerating feelings that steal energy and joy.  The Word of God is my only source of re-establishing hope and interest and excitement for the work assigned - a path blazed out for me from before time.  This morning I read Colossions to redirect my thoughts - and therefore, my feelings.  The Master reminded me that what is written is written and has true authority over all my own perspective and feelings.

  I know the mystery which is, Christ in me, the hope of glory.  1:27
To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy which so powerfully works in me.1:29
I have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that I may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.2:2
As you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted, and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.  2:6
In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form and I have been given fullness in Christ who is the head over every power and authority. 2:9


I truly do not know how I am going to solve these difficulties.  I have hit a wall and cannot move without help.  But, my hope is renewed, my vision for the work strengthened, my energy restored so discouragment can be turned to useful work.  I am assured that it will be accomplished, the Master knows the situation and with His energy I will persist and persevere with thankfulness.  I am not alone or abandoned.  These are the prayer thoughts as I begin my prayer (conversation) with the Master this morning.