We all have those days, or weeks as it seems this week, where you just NEED guidance. I have definitely had one of those weeks! I have questioned myself more often than not and have prayed for guidance or even a glimpse of light. Let's just face it I have doubted God many times recently, but every time I do I pray for peace and understanding. I am in no way a wonderful perfect Christian and I have a lot of improvements to make in my own life, but this morning God finally showed me to trust in Him. He will not give up on us if we do not give up on him.
In talking with my hubs about some of our day to day stresses this morning I became easily frustrated with some of these stresses. These are things that every adult goes through. Honestly, I could use a serious break from being an "adult" these days, but couldn't we all?? Anyways, a little time passed by before I was able to resume the conversation with him, and it seemed maybe the mood had changed a little bit. He mentioned that he had talked to his boss whose wife is very ill and she had a bad spell last night that sent them to the ER. Had the timing been different it could have cost her life. This really put my problems into perspective. While my life is not always as grand as I wish it was (I mean I have bills and responsibilities after all- who wouldn't love a life without those, ha) it could always be way worse. There is always someone out there that would love to have your "problems" instead of their own. It also reminded us both of how blessed we are and that we are blessed beyond what we truly deserve. I feel like God finally gave me that reminder that I was looking for. It was like I took a deep breath and just gave it all to God. This is something I really struggle with doing, but I know I am not alone. This seems to be something that we all deal with these days. Moral of the story, I think my new saying is "Give me Jesus!" Here is a little insight to why and my attempt to make the first part of this post flow into the second part (sorry, I write these in multiple sittings and sometimes the ideas just don't mesh together perfectly).
I will call this part I NEED JESUS...
I am a huge fan of traditional country hymns. It is my calming music. It helps me focus on God and encourages me to focus on things much larger than my smaller problems. Our milk barn does not have a good radio. In fact, I bought a cheap CD player at Wal-Mart and it is fairly useless! These radios now do not come with actual antennas and without an antenna when you live out of town you are out of luck!! Moral of the story is the only part of the CD player works is the CD player part. So when milking my music of choice is hymns from The Grand Ole Opry. I think the cows enjoy a little Jesus in their day as well. (Fact: Cows do like music...maybe a future post to come on that one) When at school I "jam" out to my favorite Country Hymn Pandora station. It keeps me grounded and directed and puts me in a better mood! My favorite go-to hymn right now is "Give Me Jesus" sang by Vince Gill.
The lyrics of this one just seem to hit me and remind me that He is all that I need. As a Christian I have to learn to deal with all of the worldly problems that come my way, but as a Christian I can also give all of those things to God and he will guide me through life the way He intends it to be. This is so hard for all of us humans to grasp. It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day stresses and forget that everything you face is a part of a much bigger plan. I am a CONTROL person. (Not controlling, just like to have control) I want to have everything under my control, but ultimately I have to realize that He has control and He will not fail us! Here are those lyrics that can shut down my fears and doubts and lead me into giving it all to God.
Give Me Jesus
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
And when I am alone
Oh and when I am alone
And when I am alone
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
And when I come to die
Oh and when I come to die
And when I come to die
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
So here is my final words, if you are having a rough day or even a rough week, remember to cast your cares upon Jesus. Be thankful for the blessings you have and spend some time with God. I write this as a reminder to myself to practice this daily!
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My ultimate goal is to learn to trust in God's timing. What is your goal?? Comment with your goal or favorite scriptures that help you when you need it the most.
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