WORRYING ROBS TODAY OF ITS HAPPINESS
I have been reading the daily devotional by Sarah Young called “Jesus Calling.” I like this devotional but I have started noticing how many of the devotions are devoted to worrying. Obviously, this must be a trait that many of us share, I thought I was by myself. I struggle with being a worry wart and I even worry about worrying.
On March 16th the devotion smacked me a little. It said this,
Don’t take yourself so seriously. Lighten up and laugh with me. You have Me on your side, so what are you worried about?
That says it all, doesn’t it? Worry will weigh us down until we feel overwhelmed and helpless. I have a little suction cup stuck to my window that has this saying hanging from it, “Worrying robs today of its happiness.”
Did you know there is a difference between worry and concern? Worrying does nothing, concern makes a plan. Worrying is debilitating and causes you to give up hope. A concerned person will persevere and pinpoint the problem. “I have no money to pay my bills” versus “I am not going to have enough money to pay the bills this month. I better sell something.”
But what if the problem is out of your control? What if there is nothing “you” can do to help the situation? How do you handle those situations? Call out to the Lord, whisper His name, lean on Him.
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 46:1-2
God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
As usual, I am writing this message for me. I will be flying on Monday and returning on Saturday. I really hate flying and a lot of the reason is a lack of control. I cannot control the maintenance of the airplane or the competence of the pilot. I cannot control the weather or the other passengers that will be onboard the plane with me. Worrying will solve nothing. Concern only lets me check an airline’s safety rating and choose one that has a good record. Calling on the Lord to be with me and to deliver me safely is the path I am choosing. He is my rock, He is my fortress, He is my deliverer.
Please say a small prayer for me as I travel this coming week.
Have A Blessed Day.
Praying you have a wonderful trip to and fro. Thank you for these words. I try to be concerned and not worried, but it’s good to be reminded.
God bless- Melesa
Tania, I feel your fear cause I’m exactly the same way! I HATE airports & flying. Weird people sitting too close, what if the pilot is sleepy, sitting in the airport for hours while they try to fix a mechanical problem, the airport changing the gate every 10 minutes…Once as my Mama was dying in E. Texas I was running thru the DFW Airport barefooted (cause my flip flops kept falling off) since they’d changed the gate w/o telling us & it was all the way across the airport while the shuttle was broken! (And that was the day AFTER the EBOLA person had been in the DFW Airport!!) Then my Mama died while I was on that plane flying to Shreveport. It was HORRIBLE! Prayers for your peace & safety!
Yep, I’m one who tends to worry too much …thank you so much for this!!!!
Praying for a safe travel and an enjoyable time!!!! Have fun!!!!
Hugz
Have a safe and carefree trip, as God is in Control. “Worry is a “misuse” of your imagination!!” I heard this a while ago, it makes you think. 😉 Blessings.
Tania, while I certainly enjoy your daily blog with style tips (I might add you have helped me more than once), I thoroughly look forward to your Sunday writing with your thoughts and words of wisdom. It feels like it’s just one “gurl” talking to another. Aren’t we all worriers? Yes, I, too, am a worrier and I am at my worst when traveling by air. I say a rosary and cross myself every time before getting on the plane. I hate, hate, hate turbulence. It’s so invisible and feels like something MUST be happening–none of it good. The actual flying doesn’t bother me but the worry of the unknown and what COULD happen almost terrifies me to death. Having reread the book The Shack and seeing the movie recently, it really brought home that by worrying I am not truly living in God or letting Him live in me. I must remind myself constantly to sit back and let God take control. Prayers for safe travel and an awesome week.
Praying you will experience His peace as never before! He has you in His hand 🙂
Safe traveling….
I needed this today. I also am not a fan of flying but have decided if I wanted to see other parts of the country and world I had to get on a plane. I have found the more I fly the easier it gets but hate turbulence. When I get seated I pray for the flight crew and the plane and on those on board with me that it be a smooth and good flight and thank GOD for being with us on our journey. Enjoy your trip.