“an anchor in the rage of a storm”
Anxiety :
“a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome”
An example of an uncertain outcome; worldly human life.
I, like many of you, have a specific idea of how we would like our lives to turn out. We have dreams of the college we want to go to, the career we want to pursue, places we want to travel, and so on. To achieve these dreams, we do everything in our control to accomplish our goals.
I have always been a strong willed person, believing that if I work hard enough I will be able to control the outcome of my future. To a small extent this is true; but control is such a façade.
I have quickly come to understand how much we are not in control and it is terrifying. The hardest reality I have had to face is working with very sick children. I always wanted to be a pediatric nurse, but I didn’t fully understand what that entailed until I started my career.
It crushes my spirit to see such young and innocent kids go through so much pain and suffering. It made me question the goodness of God. How could he allow this to happen? How is this fair? When will it be my turn?
Another incident that slapped me in the face was a car accident I was recently in. By the grace of God I was okay, but it easily could have had a very different ending.
There are countless things in this world that can provoke anxiety. The worst enemy can sometimes be our own mind.
The Lord calls us to cast our anxiousness to Him, but that can be a challenge. It is difficult to live without fear when you see tragedy happen to those around you.
How can I live without fear when it seems as if God hasn’t protected others?
The mental prison of fear is a way that the enemy can have a strong hold on our minds. It can be all consuming and distract you from the good that also surrounds you.
“For I am doing works in your days that you would not believe if told” Habakkuk 1:5
One of the cool things about God is that He is all knowing. He sees the big picture, He has a plan, and He is in control.
God doesn’t promise a life without hardships, but He does promise that we will never be alone through it.
One thing I know for sure is that we cannot know what the future holds. We do not know how long or limited our time on earth is. We don’t know when we are going to have to face hardships.
We do know that we have God who will be there through it all. The ultimate friend is how I see Jesus.
All we can do is live each day seeking our purpose and loving those around us. There lies true freedom and joy.
Sitting in our fears does not help solve anything, it just consumes our precious time.
The answer to anxiety is not an action but a mindset.
The mindset of the creator of the whole universe holds your future. Terrifying, or comforting depending on how you chose to look at it.
This is terrifying to some because you are not in control and the future is unknown.
It is comforting to others because the most intentional and loving creator has a precious plan for your life.
“When the anxieties of my heart are many, your consolation cheers my soul” Psalm 94:19
We are not promised an easy and perfect life in this world. We are promised hope, and an eternal life from Jesus Christ if we choose to believe in him. The ultimate comforter and friend.
There is something so freeing when you come to the understanding that you will never be in control; allowing God’s will for your life to be done.
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