It’s bound to happen to all of us, at least once in our lifetime. You know, when out of the blue, life throws you a huge, giant, curve ball. What do you do?
The curve ball is an American baseball term which describes a ball being pitched from an unexpected angle. But in our lives, it takes on the meaning of: something which is unexpected, surprising, or disruptive.
Most of us like surprises but that’s because we assume the surprise is something we are hoping for. What about the kind of the surprise that comes out of nowhere like a curve ball….unexpected, surprising or disruptive.
Maybe your boss is resigning just as you were starting to get along. Maybe your best friend has to move away. Maybe you’re being relocated and have to make a new life somewhere completely different to where you are used to.
Whatever it may be, it happens to us all during the course of our life. So how do you handle it when life throws you a curve ball?
- Remember who’s in charge – as followers of Jesus, ultimately, He is in control of our lives. What that means is that He is watching over the details of our lives and makes sure that everything works out in the end. I love this verse in Romans 8:28:
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
2. Look for the good in the situation – it’s there, I promise! Sometimes we can become so overwhelmed by the disruption of the surprise of the curve ball that we fail to see the good in the situation. Maybe your friend moving away is an opportunity to be a friend to someone who’s lonely. Maybe your boss resigning is an opportunity for you to better yourself at work and cultivate other relationships within the workplace.
Whatever it may be, there is good that can come out of every curve ball, every unexpected surprise.
I love that knowing Jesus personally means that we can trust Him with whatever curve ball may come our way. He promises to always be with us and He will lead and guide you through any situation, if you allow Him to.
So in closing, I want to encourage you to relax, remember and rest.
Relax – it’s going to be ok in the end
Remember – God is in control and He loves you
Rest – in the fact that He is working things out for your good
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