I've been anxious over a certain health matter lately and that, with everything else we've had going on, I just have not posted often the last week or so. If you think about it, I would appreciate your prayers the rest of this week and especially on Friday- 9amwhen I have a follow-up appointment with my doctor. I feel silly even mentioning this here without telling you exactly what is going on because it may be nothing. But then I realized that it never hurts to have people praying specifically for something, right?
Anyway, if you know me at all, you know that this is one area I've struggled with my entire life. This morning as I sat down to try and quiet my crazy thoughts and anxiety- I picked up my little book Jesus Calling, that I've mentioned here before. It's just a small, daily devotional. What I read today spoke straight to my heart and I knew the Lord has spoken to me about this certain matter. In fact, the last few days of readings in this little book have been about worry, but today in particular jumped off the page and I knew it was for me...so bear with me as I type this out, I just have to share this.
"I, the Creator of the Universe, am with you and for you. What more could you need? When you feel some lack, it is because you are not connecting with Me at a deep level. I offer abundant Life; your part is to trust Me, refusing to worry about anything.
It is not so much adverse events that make you anxious as it is your thoughts about those events. Your mind engages in trying to take control of a situation, to bring about the results you desire. Your thoughts close in on the problem like ravenous wolves. Determined to make things go your way, you forget that I am in charge of your life. The only remedy is to switch your focus from the problem to My Presence. Stop all your striving, and watch to see what I will do. I am the Lord!"
-Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young
This was for me today. How about you?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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The only word that comes to mind is "perfect." Thanks for sharing!
Ooh yeah, good stuff. I am always trying to sort stuff myself.
I will pray for you Charity. I'm sure the health issue will turn out to be nothing serious.
So let's all look forward to Friday for minds put to rest and the start of the weekend.
By the way, have you checked out the cf husband blog lately? There are some lovely pics of mum and baby doing great.
Thank you so much for posting that passage. I need to paste it all over my walls.
This is beautiful and can speak to all of us. We are praying.
Ann
Wow, I needed to hear that-BADLY. Thank you for sharing it, and you are not silly to ask for prayer. I am happy to intercede on your behalf!
I totally needed that. Thanks for sharing. I will be praying for you.
oh thank you. through the years of ben and i have really just always learned that GOd will and has taken care of us. and as we are looking at the trials of jobs again i try to stay on those thoughts. but every once in a while that "what are we going to do" or rather in my case "i just want to know whats going to happen" feeling hits. this just put it perfect to remind me of my place.
Praying for you...
(Oh and did you sort out your costume... we want pictures!)
xxxxx
I'm praying, Charity! :)
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