A long time ago, I woke up one night from a nightmare. It upset me so much that I couldn't go back to sleep. I was visiting my sister and brother-in-law at the time. I guess she heard me tossing and turning. I don't remember what the nightmare was about though.
After I probably told her what I dreamed, she could tell I was very worried. She then told me something that has stayed with me since.....that WORRYING IS LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. IT GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO DO BUT DOESN'T GET YOU ANYWHERE. It makes a lot of sense too!!! I've shared this advice with others through the years.
There's another gem of advice that I'd like to share. It's even better than the first. It comes from Scripture... "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.". Philippe 4:6 KJV
I believe this is talking about Not Worrying. To me, worrying means we don't trust God in situations. I quit worrying and went back to sleep that night but I've caught myself worrying many times in the past.
I then remember this verse and stop fretting. I also feel like our faith helps keeping us from worrying. This past year of 2020 has been awful but I am thankful because my faith in God has grown.
My dear husband, Bubba, had to have a procedure done on his left leg last month. Thankfully, his problem (blocked artery) didn't require surgery!!! Plus, because of Covid-19, I wasn't allowed to be up there with him. But throughout the whole orderal, I never worried because I had complete faith in God!!! Yeah, things could have gone bad, But I still would have kept my faith!! I did pray along with others and for that I'm very grateful.
I believe my faith grew from daily Bible study and prayer, and through my trials. I hope you, my readers, will pray and trust (have faith) God instead of worrying this year and every year!!
I apologize for not writing recently. I have been very busy!! I will try to do better!!
Happy New Year!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💖💖💖💖💖
