Today my sweet baby girl has been sick. Nothing terrible, thank God, but sick enough to need a LOT of extra attention and an endless stream of snot pouring from her nose. I don’t love to wipe it and she doesn’t love to have it wiped – lose/lose! Days like today make the hours seem beyond slow. By the time I get her squared away and put in bed, I am exhausted. I haven’t had time to have ANY “me” time, let alone be productive in any way. When I put her in bed tonight, I sat down and just felt pathetic. I felt sorry for my baby for feeling so crummy and I felt sorry for myself for getting lost in this now useless day. Then I read the Jesus Calling devotional for the day:
James 5:13 – Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. God does not want us to have a heavy heart. He wants us to find hope in Him. Hope in Him and He will protect AND HEAL self-pity and depression. Often times, I find that if I am feeling down, exhausted, or anxious, I try to figure out why. I try to analyze my day or week and figure out WHY I am feeling that way. Once I figure out why (if at all), I try to determine how to fix it. Sometimes I can figure out a temporary fix, other times it takes more time. But the answer should be simple and always the same: I need to remind myself of this constantly. God’s got this. He has given me a beautiful life. My worries are so miniscule compared to others’. A lot of it depends on perspective too. I can understand how exhausting and stressful certain situations can be, especially to someone who has trouble (or simply doesn’t know) giving it up to God. Please just always remember – He will provide. It may be in a very different way than you are expecting but His plan is perfect. Thirst for His plan and nothing more. Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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