PUZZLE PIECES
My friend and I were staring down at the puzzle pieces on the table.  The border and edges were finished but there were so many pieces left.  All the pieces looked the same, they were all white.  I sat there in dismay and frustration trying to figure out which piece to pick up.  I tried over and over again to piece them together but was getting nowhere.  Then my friend picked up a piece and carefully placed it in just the right place.  It was a perfect fit.  Over and over again my friend amazed me by placing piece after piece in the correct place.  I tried over and over again to help but could not do it.  Watching me struggle my friend sat back in the chair and watched as I tried to do this puzzle myself.  Surely I could figure this out.  Finally I cried out, "Why are you not helping me, I just give up".  With those words said, my friend began to pick up the pieces  and place them right in there place.  In awe I watched as piece after piece fell into place.

My friend is Jesus.  The puzzle was white because my sins are washed away, clean and pure.  I tried to run my life myself, to fix the problems, and solve life's issues.  Jesus just waited patiently for me to stop struggling to do it myself.  When I gave up and begged and cried for help Jesus showed up.  His timing is perfect and His pieces fit perfect in my life.

How about you?  Let God be take the lead in the struggles of your life.  He does a much better job than you or I can do.