The world crashes in around us from every direction and we are tired. Body, mind and soul weary with what feels like a battle. The Bible tells us not to worry; to be anxious for nothing…. But why are so many Christians feeling like they are in the middle of a battle?
What do I do when I feel like I’m under attack and no matter how much I rest I’m still worn out?
Well it depends on if I’m going to keep my hands on the wheel and be in control or if if I’m going to trust God.
What does trusting God look like? I feel this is the area where I find my biggest opportunities to learn and grow. I’m constantly saying and praying that I trust God and thanking God and believing in God and then I start worrying and wondering and trying to figure things out. That is not operating from a place of peace.
Let me say that again, so I can really hear myself see this in writing. When we start worrying and stressing about the very thing we chose to trust God in….. We are not operating from a place of peace. We are operating from anxiety, worry, fear and/or doubt.
What do you mean I’m not trusting God? That’s the question that I had to ask myself when anxiety kept keeping me up late at night. I ask God. I say the right things. I put worship music on to flood my senses. I thank God for answering my prayers. I thank Holy Spirit for answering my prayers. I say out loud God let your yes be my yes that your no be my no. I proclaimed your wisdom and discernment every day..
Then my situation gets worse. It escalates. I wonder did I just not hear God correctly? What was the piece that I felt from me and not from God?
A new friend prayed the other night a small group at my house and something he said resonates so strongly. In Matthew 14- the disciples were never in danger- even when Peter walked out on the water he wasn’t in danger. He was only aware of the circumstances once he took his eyes off Jesus. I’m going to end with this quote from Jesus to remind us what absolute trust looks like and when we are forgetting to trust- like I was doing
What little faith you have! Why would you let doubt win? Matthew 14:31 The Passion translation
Father help me to trust in you when circumstances are easy and when they are not easy. When I struggle and toss and turn in my attempts to trust; let Holy Spirit guide me in surrendering completely to you. I know you hold me in your hands and I am not in danger. Thank you for loving me and patiently guiding me through the storms we call life.
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