I awoke this morning feeling anxious because my mind always thinks that there is too much to do.
It tells me to hurry and run to the next thing. It keeps me feeling stressed and others feel it, too....especially my children.
During my quiet time, I went to Jesus and asked if there is something else that I need to see regarding this? Is there some way to resolve this anxious feeling?
Don't be anxious. Just turn to Me.
I can't hold it all together, Lord. I keep trying and I just can't. I see other people holding things together just beautifully, but I always seem to be running 3 steps behind or spinning in a circle. Why Lord?? (no answer heard)
Jesus, what do I do with this world that tells me to run faster and do more?
You run your own race. The course is set by Me.You have to let go of this anxiety, Pam. It will kill you.
Is the answer in simplifying? That seems to be a myth to me. Please help me see the truth, Jesus.
It's Me. I am the Truth and the only way to journey successfully through this world.
Then I heard the Most Beautiful Words:
You are enough, Pam...just as you are. You are beautifully, wonderfully made. I created you with love.
I felt God's love and peace fill me. He kept telling me "You are enough." Finally I was able to say it to myself. "I am enough."
Oh Thank You, Sweet Lord!
I guess this means when I run this crazy "I can't do it all" game, it's really me thinking, "I am not enough." But that's not what Jesus says.
I sat a little longer, thinking about all this. I found myself applying the "enough" to more things:
I am enough.
The kids are enough.
We are doing enough.
The house is clean enough. (haha!)
We are studying and doing enough with school.
I am working on taxes and bookwork enough.
I am cooking enough, shopping enough, doing enough.
My husband is doing enough--he is not behind with his work either.
Everything will work out.
God and His Grace are enough to see us through all our struggles.
I have enough energy and mental strength to do all that needs to be done today.
I am loving enough.
I am living enough.
We are organized enough.
I have plenty of time today--enough!
I am enough!
THANK YOU, LORD JESUS!!
I feel God nudging me to share this today.
Someone else must need to hear this. These words are for you:
You are enough.
You are loved.
You are precious and dear.
Jesus loves You.
You are His Beloved Child.
Wonderful.......
ReplyDeleteWe bring Him nothing and He graciously gives us everything. Everything- His Son, His Spirit, life whether things work out or not, He has us securely.
ReplyDeletePam - I struggle with this enough thing too. My mom died in May and this last month I have really been missing her. Stay strong in your faith.
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