Each one of us is gifted with twenty four hours in our day. Each one of us have our own seasons that we must journey through. In those seasons we may experience hardships and trials that challenge us to the point that we make choices that sometimes aren't pleasing or beneficial. We become stressed, irritated and frustrated. We tend to try to force-fit things of our past into today. Before we know it life feels heavy and overwhelming; fast and not enough time to get things done. We morph into creatures that slightly resembled our former selves. Our days are now where we rush into them like race horses waiting to be released at the gate on race day of the Kentucky Derby. What has become of us?
We've allowed ourselves to become overwhelmed with fluff & stuff. Stuff that doesn't really matter and that we really don't have control over. Lamentations 3:22 says, "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for His compassion's never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Christ gives us do overs every morning. Did you hear that? Restart button...refresh button...scrapped clean!! All because of His love for us. He is compassionate and faithful. Philippians 4:19 says, "God supplies all our needs from His riches." We don't even have to go searching for them. He's got them all right there. So if He gives us a fresh start every morning and supplies us with all that we need, then why are we crazy for cocoa puffs? That's on us. It's our choice. We need to be deliberate for Christ. Walk purposefully with Christ. Keeping our faith in Him, trusting Him and then waiting. Ooooh, waiting...that's hard! Lamentations 3:26 says, "It is good to wait quietly for the Lord to save." and Psalm 27:14 says, "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." We need to have a mind-set that God is in control because, guess what, HE IS IN CONTROL! Wait with expectation and anticipation knowing that He will provide for you and lead you through each day that He has gifted you with.
Worry ~ "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?" Worry is a waste of our time and energy that leads straight to frustration. Isaiah 43:10 gives us a sweet promise, "Fear not, for I am your God; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Worry doesn't change anything. It doesn't help. Worry is draining and unhealthy. Release all that is worrying you do to Christ, for it is He who knows your future. He will embrace you and hold you tight with what fears you struggle with. It's not yours to carry. Jesus is a gentleman...He will carry it all for you! You just need to drop it off to Him.
Everyday we are faced with challenges. It is in every day that we are renewed by Christ. Do not let yesterday's failures, disappointments or choices weigh you down today. Slow down. Begin anew this day...focusing only on today--seeking to please God and to walk in His ways. Michah 7:7 says, "But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me."
God is compassionate and faithful. We need to slow down and allow Him to be Lord of our lives as well as our 24 hour days.
Take care & be blessed,
Christy Krezman
