"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.
- Matthew 6:33-34 (MSG)
I'm not going to pretend that these last couple of weeks haven't been saturated with worry. As you can imagine, with intense worrying comes sickness, anxious stomach cramps, and a mind that just won't stop for breath. It's horrible. But when I get this way, it shows me that I've taken my eyes off of the One who's fit to carry these burdens. I've 'decided' that somehow these situations are bigger than the One who can blow these cares away with a single breath. It sad to say, but I've even turned to Him and basically accused Him of making my life this way; Yet, all the while He was looking lovingly down at me and asking:
'Daughter, why won't you trust Me? Have I ever steered you wrong, or not had your greatest good at heart? Stop placing your mind on things that are too heavy for you to handle. Trust that I've got you. Stop making big things of little matters. Stop carrying the yolk of bondage just because you feel you need something to hold on to. Stop placing these things over me. Instead come to me, let me love you, accept my forgiveness, and take me on, because I am Light. I died for you, so do not even let thoughts come into your mind that I don't have your very best at heart. Take me on, and yield your everything. Only then will you enter into a place of stillness, peace...rest.'
I pray that this ministers to you as you go about your night!
Source: We Heart It
I'm sorry that you've been going through that. I had no idea! :( But thankfully you turned back to God and stopped trying to handle the worry yourself. And thank you for sharing this because I've been an impatient worrier lately myself and it's done me no good!
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about how you have felt lately. Definitely give it to the Lord! He will help you get through anything :)
ReplyDeleteInspiring! The hardships will pass soon enough because of your faith, hope, and positivity!
ReplyDeleteHe is amazing :) I am so thankful for his strength and i believe that you will get through this. Keep the faith going!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your difficult times lately, Britta, but I'm glad you posted this because it really resonates with me quite a bit. *hugs you*
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