Caution

This weekend I wanted to pray and ask God for selective amnesia. Fortunately I realized how crazy I sounded and I didn't bother wasting my breath on such a foolish prayer. I know I'm not the only one who has just wanted to erase the memory of someone from their mind though. Don't judge me, LOL.

We have big red signs that tell us to yield when merging into traffic, we have multi-colored lights that tell us when to stop, slow down, and go, we have big yellow signs that tell us to be careful when the floor is wet, and we have big red signs that tell us where to exit but it's not as if people walk around with signs on their heads warning us of their true character. Oh, how I wish they did though... That way I wouldn't be sitting here considering praying for selective amnesia...

You already know this is about a boy. Long story short I used to love, love, love him. I thought he was the most perfect imperfect human being in the entire world and just the sight of him made my heart beat a little bit faster. This was no childhood crush. I was grown, he was grown, and I felt that if we pursued a relationship together we could have been forever. But we didn't. Period. The end.

But that's just it... although you may stop speaking to a person and cognitively you comprehend that the relationship (friendship, "boo"ship, or otherwise) is over it doesn't always stop you from thinking about him and how perfect yall could have been together and how cute he still is... Not saying that I'm thinking these things about anybody. I'm just saying... What am I saying though?

I'm saying that because people don't walk around with signs on their heads we must depend on an omniscient God to give us discernment so that we make good decisions on who to enter into relationships with. Not just romantic relationships either. It's important who we're friends with, it's important who we make our acquaintances. Just last week I heard a tragic story about two cousins who were killed by one of their mom's ex-boyfriends. We can't afford to just walk around thinking that we're good judges of character. People are crazy these days and we can't allow the enemy to catch us off guard. We already know what he's about- stealing, killing, and destroying. Let's not get caught up. On the flip side, one of my friend's just got married to the love of his life and he couldn't be happier. He prayed to God for his wife and he got exactly what he prayed for. God can show you who's right for you just as well as He can show you who's wrong.

So consider yourself warned. Here is your big yellow sign: CAUTION. God gave us His Holy Spirit because He knew we would need it to deal with all of the things that this life may bring. Fortunately, whether you're foolishly tripping over love lost like me or you're dealing with something more serious God is there to lead you, guide you, and comfort you... Even when you find yourself praying for selective amnesia, LOL.

Psalm 23

   ¹The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

   ²He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

   ³He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

   ⁴Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

   ⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

   ⁶Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.