In case you haven’t noticed, life can be tough. The plans we make don’t always turn out the way we expect. Our hopes and dreams sometimes fall short despite our best efforts. We wonder why we can’t seem to move forward when it looks like everyone else is living the dream. Even though we can’t see into their lives, they seem to have it all together. Maybe you’ve even complained about the unfairness of the world. Perhaps we’ve even wondered why we can’t get ahead.

So, what is the problem? Is it me or us? Is it something we’ve done or haven’t done, or just luck? Why do bad things happen to good people? I am one of the good people, aren’t I? Why does it feel like a cloud of doom is always hanging over us? If there were a raffle for a broken leg, I’d probably win.

I’m at my lowest point in life, and I don’t know which way to go. Is that how you feel? Are you in a place where it seems like you’re going nowhere? Did you know many people think they’re moving forward but are actually stuck in the same spot you’re in? Yes, you might believe you’re heading in the right direction when you’re only staying afloat because you’ve already hit rock bottom. You just don’t realize that it’s truly rock bottom.

The Apostle Paul was a champion for his faith. As a Jew and a teacher of the law, he was dedicated to stopping the followers of Jesus. Seeing himself as aligned with God and as someone chosen to serve as His instrument, he aimed to find and destroy those he believed were corrupting Judaism. But Paul soon found himself lying flat on his back. Blind and helpless on the ground, he could only look up. Although he couldn’t see, he could hear, and what he heard made him ask, “What do you want me to do, Lord?” Instead of complaining, he looked for direction. Maybe that’s part of our problem. Instead of asking for help, we complain and whine about life when we could surrender to the one who can bring meaning into our suffering. Think about it.