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Out of Options

Who else feels the same?
That moment in your journey that you think the whole world is against you? Or you have too much burden to carry? Or an inescapable path to follow or no luxury of multiple choice?

All those and more are examples of situations that make me feel like I don't have any other option. No room to express my choice at all - road blocked. I want to believe I'm not alone on this journey.
So, what do you do when there is no other way out or around a situation at the moment? How do you feel? That might be a situation you are going through, went through, or will go through. How are you handling or how will you handle it?

Every one of us will go through seasons like that because it's inescapable. So today, let's consider postures to maintain in times like this - out of options. 

First of all, see with the eyes of faith. This is a posture that will shift your understanding and manner of approach to things, people, or situations. This will also help you to find solace in God. You will believe everything works together for good for you.

Let the Spirit of God lead you in your responses to situations. It already feels like you are walking on eggshells. It is best to allow the Holy Spirit to take the lead. Make crooked way straight. Trust Him to guide you through this season.

Trust God enough to ask for what you want exactly. Not what you don't want, the things you desire precisely. A friend of mine told me recently that even if what you get from God at those moments of choicelessness is silence trust Him still that He'll come through.

Stay positive. As a man thinks, that's what he will believe and who he will become. Know that God does exceedingly, abundantly above what we could ask or think. Though, there seems to be no other option right now, more than you can choose from is on the way.
You might want to ask why you are in that situation at this moment? Why not before or after now? All these questions will be unnecessary when you understand that perhaps this is when you can handle it best.

These moments are our defining moments. They reveal our true selves to us and how much we're growing in God, and How much we trust his faithfulness and ways.

So, my friend, be still and know that he is God and He's faithful.

Shalom!!!
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