I believe I have jumped back on the worry bandwagon. I am
not proud.
Worry and anxiety is something I have always been prone to,
I do not know why exactly. Maybe it comes from having such an unstable life
growing up. Whatever the cause, worry is a lack of trust; a lack of faith. As
much as I wish it wasn’t true, it is. When I worry I am operating in a lack of
faith. When I am anxious about something I am not trusting in God.
I do not know why exactly. Maybe it comes from having such an unstable life
growing up. Whatever the cause, worry is a lack of trust; a lack of faith. As
much as I wish it wasn’t true, it is. When I worry I am operating in a lack of
faith. When I am anxious about something I am not trusting in God.
When I was pregnant with Jase it was so hard not to worry.
Any pregnant woman could relate. I was worried about miscarriage, I was worried
about his development, I was worried about not carrying him full term. I was
worried about things not even pregnancy related. How were we going to afford
having a baby, what was going to happen with my work situation? I was worried
about everything. So, I had to take control.
Any pregnant woman could relate. I was worried about miscarriage, I was worried
about his development, I was worried about not carrying him full term. I was
worried about things not even pregnancy related. How were we going to afford
having a baby, what was going to happen with my work situation? I was worried
about everything. So, I had to take control.
I knew the only way to conquer this was through prayer. So I
covered myself in prayer daily, specifically over the tendency to worry. Then I
took the word of God and found every Bible verse on worry I possibly could and
I plastered them all over my house on cabinets and mirrors – anywhere I knew I
would see it numerous times!
covered myself in prayer daily, specifically over the tendency to worry. Then I
took the word of God and found every Bible verse on worry I possibly could and
I plastered them all over my house on cabinets and mirrors – anywhere I knew I
would see it numerous times!
You know what? It made a difference.
But I let it go. I have not been as intentional about
praying against my tendency to worry. Anxiety is rearing its ugly face again. Especially
concerning my Post Partum Insomnia, and I am pretty sure it is just making the
situation worse.
praying against my tendency to worry. Anxiety is rearing its ugly face again. Especially
concerning my Post Partum Insomnia, and I am pretty sure it is just making the
situation worse.
So, my word for 2014:
I am going to take back control and be intentional about
praying for rest. God has promised me peace in the midst of any anxiety and
worries I may have. Even better, He has told me that I do not have to carry
them. Thank you Jesus!
praying for rest. God has promised me peace in the midst of any anxiety and
worries I may have. Even better, He has told me that I do not have to carry
them. Thank you Jesus!
So today…and this year…and every day afterwards I am
choosing rest.
choosing rest.
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I love the way you relate worry to a lack of faith! It is the truth and it is something I am so guilty of, specially during pregnancy and our house hunting! It is a beautiful reminder of how when we draw near to Him, He will be faithful and calm our storm, but we have draw to Him!
Amen. I've been worrying a lot too. Rest is something I definitely need. Thank you for this post. I needed it today:) God bless you! I pray that you will find His rest.
"Be still and know that I am God."-Psalm 46:10 (one of my favorite verses.) <3
What a simply wonderful word for the year!