Stressful Events

When stressful situations come our way, and Jesus said they will, the best way forward is to make a conscious effort to turn to God and seek His help. 

Many of us obsess and get stressed over events of the past which cannot be changed.  We replay in our minds the unkind words said to us or envision the painful occurrences which caused us shame.  We want those who hurt us to be brought to justice and the world to see how we have suffered.  These recollections cause us inner pain which becomes burdensome.  God’s way of relieving emotional stress is for us to forgive those who harmed us, receive His healing and comfort, and then choose to let go of the resentment we are harbouring.  God will give us peace as we forgive those who have behaved unjustly towards us. 

Some of us worry about future events that we feel we will be unable to cope with, if they happen.  We may feel overwhelmed by our responsibility to meet our own needs or those of our family and want to run away.  God promises He will take care of our concerns, if we ask Him. 

We can live free from the bondage of stress by turning our will and our lives over to the care of God.  God can be trusted to show us the way forward and give us the strength to take the next right step.

Prayer: Loving God, I struggle with control in my life.  Help me to let go of the things I cannot change and to purposefully change the things I can.  Give me the will and the desire to trust You with everything that concerns me.  Amen

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