It’s been one of those seasons I have been thrown into where I just don’t know. I am unsure of a lot of things and also realizing my utter need for Christ and his presence. You see when we go through hard things it’s so easy to feel the desire to run away, or drown your feelings of frustration and confusion out with your favorite treats, movies, social media. You know how I know this? Because those were my crutches when stress has tried to come on. It’s so easy to run away or comfort ourselves in seasons of life that are just flat out hard. Right now I am in the thick of motherhood, dealing with fighting negative thoughts about my own health and physically not feeling the best all while trying to give myself grace and not run back to those old comforts that never truly satisfy. The biggest thing I am realizing is that the battle is all in the mind, and God wants to give me the tools (aka His word) and His presence. He wants me to rest and believe He is there and He is a kind Father in all seasons. Growing up I always felt like God was disappointed if I didn’t “Do the right things.” and because of that He was not wanting to help. Ever felt like that? Like you had to work your way into his presence or be good enough and He would bless you then good things would happen? Yep, that was me. As an adult and realizing I had this all wrong, the Lord is showing me He isn’t disappointed at all and It’s actually quite the opposite. He is right there with me in the muck and the hard times holding my hand and loving me through it. Now you know what the hard part is?? BELIEVING THAT. Believing that you know what, people might expect perfection but God never does. That He loves us just where we are, and is our ever present help in our times of struggle. Not only is He there for us but He’s so happy when we realize our need for Him and bring Him into our mess and hard days. God never promised a perfect life, but He promised He would always be there.
Im preaching to the choir over here as I share all of this because today is one of those days I need a comforter. I need to remind myself Jesus is so happy to be with me, and help me in those times where nothing makes sense and I want to go shed a few tears. He is reminding me that I don’t have to run back to old familiar fleshly comforts to deal with stress and feelings of anxiety. He is here with me, ready to listen and love me through it. All I have to do is believe it and there’s a lot of peace in that. So I hope today whoever reads this knows that God is good, We can win the battle in the mind with Him always. Take just a few minutes and share you’re heart with the Lord, Be vulnerable and honest about what’s going on with you no matter what it is. Let the truth of His word fill your heart today and bring you peace and fill you with joy knowing that today might be hard but with the Lord we can still find joy in every day
Here are a few scriptures to read as you start your day.
Romans 12:2
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Joshua 1:9 NIV
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
2 Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? … No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow — not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below — indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35, 37-39)