It is never too late. .for Good to work in you

24“This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king: 25You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes. 26The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules. 27Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.” 28All this happened to KingNebuchadnezzar. 29Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” 31Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. 32You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.” 33Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew ofheaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. 34At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. 35All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?” 36At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor werereturned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. DANIEL 4

As the reading shows,  God can take anyone and change them. The key to change was Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging God was in control, and then he was restored in order that he could give God the glory. Not so that he could have his former glory back and be proud of it and brag. Not so that others could envy him. Not so that others could admire him or be afraid of him. But so that others could see God and how merciful He is; He restores a ruler who glorified himself rather than God. 

We have nothing that God hasn't given us. Whether we acknowledge  that our not, it is the truth.  So, when we lose things, or things don't go well, it could be God giving us a heads up that the glory is not going to Him. It could be a He is working something else out also, but He is working.  

When things are going wrong, look to God. Keep your eyes on Him through prayer and scripture. No one else on this earth will be able to help you; this is a God thing. Don't glorify your friends or yourself or your family by thinking you can resolve this on your own. It is a God thing. Go to God and do it constantly. You will be amazed at what happens. 

Now, unfortunately, I am speaking from multiple personal experiences (slow learner here). I am sorry to say I am in the middle of one of those times right now.  Blogging daily keeps me more focused on God and on what He wants rather than what I want. It is amazing how much better I feel already even though nothing has changed in my situation other than I am focusing on God instead of the situating.

God, please help me to ask for your wisdom before doing our saying anything.  I mess things up all the time when I do what I think is right.  One simple prayer before acting or speaking,  and I could stay on track for YOUR glory! In Jesus Christ's name I pray.  Amen.