Stealers of Joy
Hi everyone! I unfortunately had to take some time off from writing to heal a broken wrist from a fall I had back in January, but I recently got my cast off and my little fingers are eager to get back to sharing or oversharing (as some of you like to think.) Either way I want to tell y'all about some joy stealers that I've been dealing with lately.
I use to live and still do live fear daily. I use to fear I was in danger, fear I would always be in pain, and fear that I would never get back to the person I mentally use to be. My fear created unnecessary worry and anxiety that something may or may not happen ALL THE TIME and my worry created stress over situations that I couldn't change or control. I try every single day to control my anxieties, probably to the point where people think I am trying too hard, but in reality I'm just trying to seem as normal as them. It sounds bad, but I'm kind of proud that I can put on such a good front some days and some days I feel like people can look at me an immediately can tell I'm not as put together as I think.
No matter the fear, worry, or stress that can consume my days and nights, I know God is still working on me and nothing can keep him away from continuing the good work he is putting in me. My "stealers of joy" might get the best of me sometimes, but they can't stop my God and that is really what keeps me going. No matter how big fear magnifies our problems, God is still in control and will continue the good work he is putting in to you. All you have to do is make God bigger than all of your fears.
My cousin had a shirt on yesterday that said "faith over fear" and it hit me that I have trouble making my faith stronger than all of my fears. My fear usually is overshadowing my faith which is frustrating at times. If you are like me and you wake up with those pesky "stealers of joy" each morning just pray out loud to God and renew your confidence in him. Take a deep breath, relax, turn your fears over to God, and rejoice that he will take care of them for you.
I use to live and still do live fear daily. I use to fear I was in danger, fear I would always be in pain, and fear that I would never get back to the person I mentally use to be. My fear created unnecessary worry and anxiety that something may or may not happen ALL THE TIME and my worry created stress over situations that I couldn't change or control. I try every single day to control my anxieties, probably to the point where people think I am trying too hard, but in reality I'm just trying to seem as normal as them. It sounds bad, but I'm kind of proud that I can put on such a good front some days and some days I feel like people can look at me an immediately can tell I'm not as put together as I think.
No matter the fear, worry, or stress that can consume my days and nights, I know God is still working on me and nothing can keep him away from continuing the good work he is putting in me. My "stealers of joy" might get the best of me sometimes, but they can't stop my God and that is really what keeps me going. No matter how big fear magnifies our problems, God is still in control and will continue the good work he is putting in to you. All you have to do is make God bigger than all of your fears.
My cousin had a shirt on yesterday that said "faith over fear" and it hit me that I have trouble making my faith stronger than all of my fears. My fear usually is overshadowing my faith which is frustrating at times. If you are like me and you wake up with those pesky "stealers of joy" each morning just pray out loud to God and renew your confidence in him. Take a deep breath, relax, turn your fears over to God, and rejoice that he will take care of them for you.
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