Feeling Anxious

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.”     Matthew 6:34a


The other morning as I got ready to spend time with the Lord, I felt concern about a situation.  A better way to describe my feeling is to say that I was anxious.  Anxious about what was happening or going to happen.  Anxious about the upcoming decision that needed to be made, when the time came.  Webster defines anxious as, "uneasiness of mind".  Well, I wanted to get rid of this feeling so I began to pray.

I began by quoting Philipians 4:6-7 which says, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

As I prayed I didn't feel much of a change.  To be honest with you, I didn’t feel any peace.  At least not yet.  I hoped that I would feel peace right away so that I could stop dwelling on my thoughts, but I didn’t.  I continued my time with God by reading my devotional reading for today.  The main focus of it was about worry and the key verse was Matthew 6:34.

I don’t always read this devotional but I love the fact that God knew that I needed something else I order to bring me the peace that I was seeking.  Thank you God!

Right now I can’t do anything about my situation but wait for it to play out.  As we have all experienced, the waiting is the hard part.  But while I wait, I have decided not to worry so that I can have peace. And I believe that many times the way to peace, starts with a choice.  If you don't already have a relationship with Christ, which is the key to peace, let that be you first choice .

Sheryll

In Need of Support

There are many people who are in need of help in some shape or form but won’t ask because it is viewed in their minds as a sign of weakness.  We feel as if we must press forward even when we are struggling because we should be able to handle whatever we are facing on our own.

Rest, Refocus and Recenter

Rest, re-focus and re-center.  For the past month or so this has been my goal.


Resting from all the activity of this past fall and spring.  I didn't realize how overwhelmed and busy I was until I finally stopped.


Re-focusing on my family, my first ministry.  I seemed to have for gotten that with all the busyness of the year.


Last but not least, re-centering.  I have placed God back in the center of my life where He should be.  Many people will tell you that a sure fire way to lose sight of Him is to have too much going on.


In the fall, all the activities will start up again, but after this much needed break I hope to be ready.  I will remember the mistakes I made: not resting, not focusing an most importantly not centering and I will do the opposite instead.  I will also try to remember to take each day one at a time keeping in mind the following verse:


"So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.  Today's trouble is enough for today."  Matthew 6:34




Sheryll