Seeing what's right with this picture

Have you ever found yourself angry, upset or devastated when things didn't turn out as you'd hoped or planned? Next time that happens, look deeply into the situation and ask God to give you a new perspective.

We can usually find another way to view our situation beyond how we initially see it. Because we walk in the light of the Lord, blessings abound for us in each moment. Sometimes though we deliberately look for them. God's light does not blind us, but we can be blind to God's light. We don't always see the whole truth. Sometimes we see everything but the truth.

There was an announcement last week about our table of organization. I will not be the brand leader anymore. Management chose someone over me. Of course i was devastated, i felt i was humiliated. After all the hardwork, i felt i was being sidelined. The effort wasn't recognized. It was so painful especially when a staff asked me what happened. But then God again has his own way of coming to me during turbulent times. Sisters & brothers in Familia (the community where we are member) invited us to join the Kerygma conference last weekend. And i was so glad i did. I was restored!

God gave me a new perspective. He made me look at the situation & see "What's right with this picture?". Hey, i should examine the flip side, find every positive aspect of the situation.
It will keep me protected from the cynical, hopeless, and bitter attitude. This is not just positive thinking or trying to make good things happen with my thoughts. I would like to see God's perspective & let me show me the truth. That means finding the light in what seems to be a dark situation. It's knowing that, because i invited Him into every step of my life, i can find His light no matter how dark it seems.

I know God is in the middle of doing something great for me. I may not be comfortable with what's happening now, i know He has put good things in my lap. I just need to see "what's right with this picture". What is the truth in this moment?

Lord, help me to see it from Your perspective, reveal to me your truth in this situation. Bless me with the ability to understand the bigger picture & to distinguish the valuable from the unimportant. Help me not to jump to negative conclusions. Enable me to recognize the answers to my own prayers. I trust you to help me see the light in every situation.