So.much.Fear.
Everywhere. In every conversation. On every news channel and social media site.
Viruses. Violence. Economy. Environment. Government.
Oh my, this wide world.
And my gut reaction is to run, isolate, and eat Cheetos.
As if.
That’s helpful. Or empowering. Or adult.
Let’s be honest. It’s easy to hide but that’s where we get in trouble. That’s where care and concern become fret and worry or we numb out and disengage. Either way, we give the “What ifs” all our power.
What if the Coronavirus … What if my child … What if my job… What if the earth … What if the elections … WhatifWhatifWhatif …
And we spin and spiral and lose perspective. I read that 85% of what we worry about never happens.* That’s time we’ll never get back, wasted on worry.
So, what do we do? We look up. Because God’s there holding our What ifs. We release the need for control and let go:
➡ God, if I get sick … I’ll be okay.
➡ God forbid, but if my child gets hurt … we’ll be all right.
➡ God, if I lose money … we’re gonna make it.
➡ God, if the earth crumbles … it’s gonna work out.
➡ God, if they’re elected again … we really will survive.
The next time we worry, let’s change our What ifs to God, if. This isn’t just positive thinking. It’s powerful thinking. It’s faith that says “No matter what, my hope—my confident trust— is in You.”
We remember Jesus is “… far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.”
Elevating our thoughts, elevates Jesus, and Jesus elevates us.
“For God raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.”
Wow. Now that’s power.
~ Sweet Jesus, Savior and Redeemer, it seems the world’s on fire. Thank you, we are never alone. We sit, stand, and walk into our power with you. We surrender fear and worry so we are free to love and encourage. We are grateful for peace and strength. For this day and for the days to come ~ Amen ☮❤🙌🏼
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in you with hope and confident expectation. Trust in the Lord forever ~ for the Lord is the Rock eternal.” Isaiah 26:3-4
Ephesians 1:21-22, Ephesians 2:6
*Barbara Roose, Winning the Worry Battle
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