I was conversing with a friend's friend tonight.  He did two tours in Iraq a short time ago, and he said something worth sharing.  He said, one of the things he learned in Iraq was that We are not in control of anything - God is.  The only thing you can do is to go on the path you are on and not worry about what is going on on the sides.  Cause you can be taken at any time.  And if you are that means that God is done using you and if you aren't, then God has something more for you. 

I don't live in a 24 hr combat environment.  In fact I live a pretty comfortable life.  Hearing someone who has been in harms way constantly for 2 years say this forces perspective.  I may live in a very safe and stable environment, but when God is done with me - God is done with me.  There are a lot of things going on around me and voices trying to get me off the path I should be following.  But what is best is to continue on the path I'm on and not worry about what's going on on the sides.  I need to focus on my calling from the Lord and forget about the doubts, fears, discontentment, and insecurities and just do what I know God has called me to do.