“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? (Matthew 6:25-27)
A lot of things are going on in my life right now; of utmost importance are my mother, MaDear, and her health. And then, there’s a bunch of other things that can take a number and get in line behind her because I don’t have time to deal with them now. Wait for it … here he comes again – my long time companion. Ah, worry – why do I cling to you so? Why do I keep coming back to you again and again when you have proven that you are not helpful and mean me no good? Why do I let you torment me?
God sent this Word to comfort me one night, as I was cataloguing my problems. It sounded something like this: “And then this happened and then that happened… and how am I going to do this? And to top it off I still haven’t done that!” My feet were slipping and I was about to give in to despair. He said, in the face of all my problems, “But you’re still here. I love you.” Well that brought my list of issues to an abrupt end. I was warmed by that thought and dwelt on it as I drifted off to sleep. Even after everything that had come to plague me, I had survived. It hadn’t defeated me. Oh yeah – and the other part, too. He loves me.
I’ve had so many problems in need of my immediate attention lately that I was past being overwhelmed. That night I just gave up, threw my hands up in the air and said: “Lord, I don’t know what to do. I’ve done all I can. I put it in your hands. HELP!” And that’s when deliverance came. AFTER the surrender. I woke up the next morning, about to reach for my not-so-good-buddy Worry, and God said, “Don’t worry – it’s my job to take care of you!” I see now that I was trying to do too much in my own power and taking ownership of things I didn’t have any control over. I was frustrated because I couldn’t control them. And I was letting it beat me down. Like any parent that sees a situation is about to get the best of their child, God stepped in.
After a harrowing day, things began to look up. Issues were handled, some without even so much as a whimper, some after much battling. The day after was much better and things began to fall back into place. God was fixing it. I rejoiced in the revelation – it’s God’s job to take care of me! I knew that He was doing just as He said. I resolved going forward that I would try to stay in my lane, do the things I have been called to do and let God do what he does best.
Be blessed,
Loria
It’s great when we’re reminded that God alone is in control of our lives. That we don’t have to give in to the sin of worry or fear! We are overcomers in Jesus Christ. It’s essential for everyone to have a right relationship with Christ so that we can experience His surpassing love and the peace come through knowing Him.
Thanks Loria
Darlene – so glad you chimed in! I keep thinking about your words of how we try “to fix, manage and control” our lives. We experience breakthrough when we give it up and give it to Him, realizing it was never ours to fix, manage or control, lol! We can do nothing apart from God and we deceive ourselves when we think otherwise.
It is so difficult to give our fears up to God. I wonder why? But I know it is what I need to do & I keep on trying. You are an inspiration Loria!
Jo -you have blessed me so much! And this is confirmation that it is from God because it has touched many people. I wrestle with surrender daily! Lord help me to give it over to you daily!
When our lives are out of control we gravitate to the one thing that we can control, Worry. We grab hold of the reigns and ride it out, hoping that the worry will inspire us to do something miraculous to pull ourselves out. Miracles, however, are God’s domain. So, here we stand, in an another impossible situation, the enemy and a pillar of fire at our back and a sea before us, waiting for our Father to show up and show out! He has led us to safety so many times before and we know He can and will do it again. Sister, your words and God’s faithfulness has inspired me to replace Worry with something else that I can control, Faith. I choose to have faith that no matter what it looks like, God has our best interest at heart and alone can handle our impossible situation.
P.S. As soon as I typed the last phrase, He already gave me a sign. Hallelujah
HAH-LEH-LU-YAH! OUR GOD, AS YOU ALWAYS SAY, SPECIALIZES IN MIRACLES! CONFIRMATION! I think Jesus set the example when he said, “Into Your hands I commend my spirit!” It was the ultimate surrender. When we give it to God, we give up our right to any say in the matter and trust him to work it out. It’s scary to let him have it, but again, that’s where our faith comes in. Over and over He says to us: Let go. Surrender. Trust me. Have faith.
LOVE THIS. Really do. As for me when troubles come I don’t worry anymore cos God took me through that too even though it took a lot of time but it’s sooo nice to hear it again So so nice to hear it again. In fact it NEVER gets old. Oh! And when I have troubles now, I just laugh (out loud), point at and say “AH! I’ve got God on my side. I know you a’int higher than the Most High”. Then I relax and watch God do His wonders. I love Him so much or should I say Them(trinity). Their the best family I have. God bless you Loria. This touched me. It really did.
So true Folarin – this never gets old! God continually reminds me to not reach back for a trouble that I’ve already handed over to Him! Learning to let it go…