WORRY

As long as we insist that things must be a certain way, we will continue to live in endless frustration. Think of the energy that we could apply to the things that we could benefit from, if we wouldn’t waste so much of our time being upset over the things that we have no control over. If we really believe Hebrews 13:5 where Jesus tells us tha He will never leave us nor forsake us, then we can rest in the fact that we, as God’s children can accept the things that we are unable to change with grace and peace; for we know that He is going through those situations and moments with us. However, if we do not believe that truly, then it is a waste to us to consider that scripture verse as being true for us, in those moments of unrest, doubt, worry and fear. For when we realize that He is with us, we can have the same peace during those storms that we have on the peaceful shores. Luke 12:25-26 says, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life” Since you can not do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”.

While it may not be easy to do, we only need to rest as Jesus was resting in the boat in Matthew 8, while everyone else was falling apart from fear over the waves of the sea coming aboard, He knew Who had the answers and looked beyond the situation and accepted the storm as a teachable moment for His friends. Today, what is God trying to teach you? Romans 12:16 reminds us to readily adjust ourselves to people/things….. Learn to be more flexible; and as you do, you can be more used by God in your own situation as well as in the life of others, no matter what their backgrounds may be or the situation is for that moment.

Paul said that he had become just about every kind of servant there is, in his attempts to win those he met to Christ, in I Cor. 9. He was learning one of the most gratifying attributes of a child of God…to be flexible in the hand of His Father. God is the Potter and we are the clay, may we let Him mold us into whatever we may need to be for ourselves, others and ultimately for God’s use.

Do not let your situation dictate your joy today sweet friend…..remember, when He appears to be late for your situation or in that moment….He is not, for He is always right on time, in His plans for your need.

Hold fast and don’t you dare give up! Loving you today!

Bren