"God is near. His eyes are set on you and His heart delights in your very existence as His daughter. If you listen carefully, you just might hear Him applauding that one tiny step of faith you were willing to take as you walked straight through your fear. God is fully aware of where you are and what you need. Heaven is not in a panic. And when you fall, you can rest assured your Father will be there to hold you in His arms of love and strengthen you for every step of your journey."
I read this on a devotional site. I love it. I LOVE it. Did I mention, I LOVE IT? "Heaven is not in a panic." These simple words jumped off the page at me and it was exactly what I needed to read. "Heaven is not in a panic." I love it.
I spend so much of my day stressing, worrying, being anxious (of all which I know I shouldn't be), but I can't help it. There's a lot to consider! Will my husband EVER get a job closer to home? Is that pain in my left side mean the baby growing inside me is in trouble? Will my two year old ever stop whining? And is that a turd I see in my washer? Better wash those clothes again....
As you can imagine, I find myself often overwhelmed, but reading those words today helped me relax. If the All Mighty Sovereign God, Creator of this universe is not in a panic, then why should I be? After all, He's the one in control. He's got all the systems in place running the way they should be according to HIS plan. Right?
Sometimes I think me being worried, anxious, and stressed is me trying to control things. I betcha I'd be less stressed if I just placed every detail of my day in God's hands and trusted it all happened according to God's will....
Always easier said then done of course, but I have to keep reminding myself.....
