Many things are passed down
from grandmothers, to mothers, to daughters.
Many of these things are great and make us who we are. Unfortunately some are not so great. I have inherited the “anxiety” gene from
generations of womanly worriers. If
there was an Olympic medal for worrying, I would have several.
Although I trust God, my ugly
humanness makes me “what if?” entirely too often. Sometimes it is something
very serious, but others it’s just petty. But it is always a sin. What if I get in a traffic jam and I am late
picking up my third grader? What if my
college student make more Bs than As?
What if I get a stain on my new white pants? What If? What If? What If?
What if,
instead of wasting time worrying, that I use that time during Lent to build my
faith and strengthen my relationship with God through prayer and t0 become a
Godly warrior instead of a womanly worrier?
What if
I remember that God is always with me even while I am experiencing anxiety? Be
strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he
will not fail you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
What if
I remember what God has already done for me, Rhonda Jo Huffman Pepper? Praise the Lord, O my soul. And forget none
of His acts of kindness. Psalm 103:2
What if
I am both prayerful and thankful in EVERYTHING that I do? Do not worry about anything, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known to God? 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 4:6-7
Lent just might be the best
season to turn my gaze and thoughts from all fears to the sweet face of Jesus
and let Him handle my concerns. My time
worrying will not change a thing; but my God sure can. And I can rest in His
peace.
Join me this season in laying
down your worries at His precious feet. It’s not gonna be easy, but it is what
He demands. My goals are to remember your Word for me and talk
to You whenever fears start creeping. I
want the warrior in me to overcome the worrier.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for forgiving me for
worrying. I want to lay my anxieties at
Your feet. Please help me to leave them
there and know that You can handle them far better than I am able. I don’t want my worrying habit be a stumbling
block to my faith or to others. Amen
