Ten years ago, when my life was a 9-1-1 call, a beloved spiritual mentor gave me five daily goals:

1. Show up for life.

2. Seek God with all your heart, mind, and strength.

3. Tell the truth.

4. Be of service.

5. Detach from the outcome.

In my previous blog, I confessed that I allowed myself to get overwhelmed by life and should take better care of myself. But it's just life: within the last two weeks, the dryer quit drying, the refrigerator quit cooling, I had a fender bender in my new car, the dog had to go to the vet, and three rooms in our house lost electricity.

Okay, those aren't fun things to deal with, but I'm humbled by God's reminder of when:

• I didn't own a dryer and had to dry my panties in the oven on a cookie sheet (really).
• I referred to my truck as a "reservation special", which is what we Indians call transportation that's on its last leg.
• I couldn't afford a pet.
•  The temperature inside the house I rented as a single mother never dropped below 85 during the summer months.

I am not experiencing one crisis after another. I am experiencing life. And even with the not-so-fun things I have to take care of, it's a good life--a blessed life. So it's back to basics. "Thank you, God, for your perfect provision."

How about you? Are you overwhelmed by life stuff? Make time today to get still before the Lord. Let Him love you. I know from personal experience, things have a way of working out for those who love the Lord. If you're in a crisis, take a deep breath, ask God to direct your steps, and ask yourself: "Am I willing to believe that God will bring me further than my current circumstances?"

I remember when I  responded with an affirming, "Yes," several times a day.

Psalm 119: 105 "The Lord is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."