Too often we let our circumstances overwhelm us. Here’s another option.
Get into the habit of saying, “Speak, Lord,” and life will become a romance (1 Samuel 3:9). Every time circumstances press in on you, say, “Speak, Lord,” and make time to listen. Chastening is more than a means of discipline— it is meant to bring me to the point of saying, “Speak, Lord.”
Oswald Chambers – The Dilemma of Obedience
Mighty Anchor 