Emotions
Emotions
I had a pretty funny, at least in my mind, blog written about turning 65 tomorrow. The problem was that as I thought through it again something just wouldn’t settle in my heart. The last few months have been pretty difficult for a number of people I care very much about. Due to many different circumstances in their lives we have walked with them through times of fear, despair, anxiety, and anger. Each individual had a burning desire to please the Lord and trust in His providential care for them but these circumstances all were and are life changing events. The range of emotions and struggles that come along with those kinds of events are real and often raw. The journey toward trusting and hoping in the Lord is often a rocky emotional journey as we seek his help and trust. If you want proof of that, just read the Psalms. Sometimes, in our desire to help and give strength we may come across sounding like trusting is an easy choice that simply involves ignoring our emotions. It is true that we cannot allow our emotions to rule over our lives but turning them off like we would a spigot of water is not possible. It is a battle that is often fought minute by minute.
So I wanted to write something to remind us to pray for those in the midst of these kinds of journeys. I wanted to share Scriptures that help lift up weary arms. There are many beautiful Scriptures that God gives us to make us aware that he knows, that he cares, and that he is big enough. But there is no one answer. Each journey, while different, is addressed in Scripture but not often will one Scripture speak to all. So I will simply share what each person has been finding out and has been sharing with me. Jesus is enough. In the days when getting out of bed is a struggle the truth of Jesus coming to earth and struggling with us brings hope. When our fears become paralyzing the truth of the presence of the Spirit of God gives courage. When our anxieties begin to run away with our thoughts the Word reminds us that Jesus has gone before us. Each brother and sister is learning, in new ways, that Jesus is always enough.
Their stories have been encouraging to me. As my wife and I transition into a new chapter in our lives, as we realize we need to depend on our children for more help, as we look for new daily purpose and meaning, we find battles of anxiety and fear, that we had thought we had won all ready, finding a way to creep back into our hearts. Others examples of Jesus being enough give us great strength as we face uncertain days. We are learning, again, what it means to walk each step in faith. We do not know what three steps ahead will look like but we do know, Jesus is enough. Thank you, to my friends, for being such great examples of that truth.
I had a pretty funny, at least in my mind, blog written about turning 65 tomorrow. The problem was that as I thought through it again something just wouldn’t settle in my heart. The last few months have been pretty difficult for a number of people I care very much about. Due to many different circumstances in their lives we have walked with them through times of fear, despair, anxiety, and anger. Each individual had a burning desire to please the Lord and trust in His providential care for them but these circumstances all were and are life changing events. The range of emotions and struggles that come along with those kinds of events are real and often raw. The journey toward trusting and hoping in the Lord is often a rocky emotional journey as we seek his help and trust. If you want proof of that, just read the Psalms. Sometimes, in our desire to help and give strength we may come across sounding like trusting is an easy choice that simply involves ignoring our emotions. It is true that we cannot allow our emotions to rule over our lives but turning them off like we would a spigot of water is not possible. It is a battle that is often fought minute by minute.
So I wanted to write something to remind us to pray for those in the midst of these kinds of journeys. I wanted to share Scriptures that help lift up weary arms. There are many beautiful Scriptures that God gives us to make us aware that he knows, that he cares, and that he is big enough. But there is no one answer. Each journey, while different, is addressed in Scripture but not often will one Scripture speak to all. So I will simply share what each person has been finding out and has been sharing with me. Jesus is enough. In the days when getting out of bed is a struggle the truth of Jesus coming to earth and struggling with us brings hope. When our fears become paralyzing the truth of the presence of the Spirit of God gives courage. When our anxieties begin to run away with our thoughts the Word reminds us that Jesus has gone before us. Each brother and sister is learning, in new ways, that Jesus is always enough.
Their stories have been encouraging to me. As my wife and I transition into a new chapter in our lives, as we realize we need to depend on our children for more help, as we look for new daily purpose and meaning, we find battles of anxiety and fear, that we had thought we had won all ready, finding a way to creep back into our hearts. Others examples of Jesus being enough give us great strength as we face uncertain days. We are learning, again, what it means to walk each step in faith. We do not know what three steps ahead will look like but we do know, Jesus is enough. Thank you, to my friends, for being such great examples of that truth.
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