When life gives you lemons

When Life gives you lemons you get to choose how you react. Some people say say make Lemon-aid (however sometimes life doesn't give you water and sugar and without those lemon-aid is pretty lame) Some people say enjoy the Lemons, which works unless you hate citrus (or are allergic to it) Others get creative and make  combustible lemons like Cave Johnson (if you didn't catch the game reference, I'm sorry) 

 (Here is a picture of combustible lemons because they make me smile.)

Sometimes when Life gives us lemons, sour situations, people, events, or circumstances. Its easy to let our focus drift away From Our Father in heaven who loves us(1John4:16), who will provide for us(Genesis 22:14), and who should be our foundation, or our fortress(psalms 18:2).

Its times like these when we most need to remember what the Lord has done for us, and If all you can remember is Jesus dying on a cross for you start there, because that's huge and its always bigger than any Lemon life will throw at you. But for your sake and Mine I'll list a few ways God has Come through for me as I deal with all that He is taking me through right now

God has Shown me that Philippians 4 isn't just some nice thing to say but its actually truth, When I set my mind on God and remember that He is God, He is in control, and stick to worshiping and trusting in him rather than trying to do God's job and fix everything I find my self at peace even when life is full of problems.

 Philippians 4:⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

SO today I'll remember this as God keeps me through the troubled times

Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say:

“I will praise you, Lord.
    Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away 
    and you have comforted me.
² Surely God is my salvation; 
    I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense^[a];
    he has become my salvation. ”
³ With joy you will draw water 
    from the wells of salvation.

⁴ In that day you will say:

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; 
    make known among the nations what he has done,
    and proclaim that his name is exalted. 
⁵ Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; 
    let this be known to all the world.
⁶ Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,
    for great is the Holy One of Israel among you. ”