Seek Solutions

"Recognizing the challenges is of little value without solutions." ~ John Maxwell

I think this is a great concept that if applied to everyday life, would change the course of our own lives if not the very course of the world. I have thought a lot about balance over the years and how important it is to find balances in the things we do. We may never come to a perfect balance but the closer we get the better we will be as people striving to be our own personal best. I love the idea of staying positive regardless of the circumstances. I also think that if we ignore the circumstances, we could wind up facing things that could have been avoided.
   I think Maxwell's statement above holds a valuable key to finding the balance of remaining positive while recognizing there are challenges. And that is in looking for solutions. This looking for solutions allows us to constantly be seeking ways for improvement which does not allow time for wallowing, but pushes us to find the ways to make things better.
   One of the most overlooked solutions quite possibly is prayer. Prayer allows us to go before the throne of the Creator of the universe and seek guidance and help in whatever situation we face. Now this does not mean God is a genie who will grant our every whim but rather we have the opportunity to humbly beseech our Lord for help in the things that are (and aren't) out of our control. We must do it on His terms, but what a great blessing that is!

"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 1 Peter 3:12 (NIV)