Have you ever noticed a vine growing up a chair, inside? Finding this craziness today inside our screened porch surely made no sense. Do they make Round Up for inside?
How about when serious life events don’t make sense?
Whether you’re trying to find your way after loss, or maybe you’ve just heard a scary diagnosis from the doctor life can leave you feeling out of control and frantic. If your first reaction to bad news is freaking out and running screaming into the street with your hair on fire, you’re not alone. Panic is generally my default reaction, too.
This week I’ve witnessed an incredible family. No one expected the news, nobody likes it, but they’ve been thrown the medical curve ball of a lifetime- a shocking cancer diagnosis. After taking a little time to allow the news to sink in, the family came up with a game plan. Here are a few excerpts from their playbook:
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* “You never beat a tough opponent by lying down and doubting yourself” Are you just going to let something else win? No! Let’s toughen up!!!
* Constantly affirm, “I am strong, healthy and fit” over and over again especially when things hurt.
* No moping and hanging around mopey people! They are downers and doubters. We don’t have time for that. We still love them, but they are not allowed to hang around.
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If you’re facing a giant today, remember you are stronger than you think. You can get through this. If you’ve never read Philippians 4:6, check it out. Here are a few highlights:
1) don’t be anxious, 2) tell God what’s on your heart, 3) be thankful, 4) He will guard your heart and mind with the peace of Christ.
If anxiety is dominating your thoughts and keeping you awake at night, did you know you can ask Jesus to cover third shift? He will.
Don’t be anxious, pray, be thankful, peace will come.