Jewells of Thought

Christ told us not to fear in the New Testament over and over again. So why do we continue to forget to not fear and worry ourselves into something we don’t recognize? For about a week a couple of things have piled on and each time doubts and worries multiplied. Sometimes they take up so much space we forget what God has told us to do.

Maybe that is why he kept repeating that command. Do not fear. When we pray and talk to God it takes away the space for fears and worries to multiply within. You would think after knowing what a prayer and time talking to God would lead to would help to lead us in that direction. Yet I know I keep finding myself in little predicaments wondering what to do and finding prayer to be the last thing on my list to do.

I remember when the movie ‘War Room’ came out it was a wonderfully made story-line that was needed. Prayer is a tool that is so under utilized by Christians. There is also something I will have to mention in Devotion Time later from the book I am reading. Fear can be paralyzing that is what was intended to be used by the fear-mongering during Covid. Look at what can happen when we don’t keep our fears at bay with the knowledge God gave us from scripture.

Last night so many things were going on in my head. I knew that I needed to make a phone call possibly two, but dealing with automated calls can be frustrating and I had to deal with more than 2 long sets of numbers. I was nervous about understanding the automated voice because I had already called and it was difficult to do so then when I first tried. When I have to make phone calls dealing with important issues I have to prepare for them. I can’t just off the cuff call and talk not knowing what time it is and so forth. Maybe it’s a control-freak type thing I like making these calls early in the morning after breakfast in a timely manner.

So I did and this morning I felt much different than I did the previous night. Praying does make a difference. My step felt lighter and I really did feel God’s presence as I talked to both a man and a woman. I literally could have kissed her on the cheek or given her a hug for finding a solution. Thankfully the stress I had been feeling was gone, but the pain in my forehead was still holding on a little while longer. It finally dissipated by noon.

Doesn’t it always feel a bit corny afterward to think I worried and feared this would happen and it didn’t? I had built it up in my mind to be somewhat disastrous and yet God gave me these nice people to talk to and find this solution.

Why did I ever doubt God’s ability to see me through this obstacle? I gave fear and worry all the power over my ability to fend it off with God’s might. Like I said though this was just one of my layers of problems to solve. I am still working on another couple. The Lord is still working out the kinks in those answers to prayer.

When in doubt always find time to pray!