I used to joke about different things that a road (filled with pot holes) or a situation was (or went) as smooth as crunchy peanut butter.  I know it’s a weird analogy, but that’s just how it felt in certain situations.  I’d struggle and fight, (figuratively) and would wind up frustrated and worn out.

Slowly, the older I got and the deeper the relationship I had with God, I realized that I didn’t have to take on things by myself.  I didn’t have to struggle the way I was.  In fact, the more I removed myself and the more I let God move in the situation, the better it went.  Now, I’m not talking about being a long distance landlord, but instead of trying to push your will onto something, step back and see where God’s taking it.

Isaiah 26:7 says “ But for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough.  You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them”.  So the next time you struggle, consider stepping back a little to see where God is going to take things and maybe the crunchy peanut butter can remain on the sandwich and out of the situation.

Pray today “God, You are all powerful.  Help me to rely more upon You and less upon myself.  Amen”