“A NEW HABIT
Every day each one of us faces challenges. It's
hard not to face them when raising a family is it? Each child has their own
particular needs, quirks, and character that needs training. Sometimes we face
a trauma that is too big for us to handle, or sickness, or even tragedy in the
family. What should we do?
I have found the only thing I can do is LOOK
UP. Look up to God and put my trust in Him. Sometimes, I may physically look
up, but it is more a raising of the inward eyes to our faithful, limitless, and
unchangeable God. Absolutely nothing takes Him by surprise. He can handle
anything. He is bigger than the mountain that looms in front of us.
When you look at your circumstances, you
crumble. When you brood over your problem it only becomes worse. When you try
to fix it in your own strength you usually make a mess of it.
Get into the habit of looking up, dear mother.
CONSTANTLY RAISE YOUR INWARD EYES to your God. As you do this in the little
things you face each day, you will be in the habit when you face bigger
mountains. Instead of going into stress and despair, you will have learned the
secret of knowing God's calm in the midst of the storm and experiencing His
rest in the midst of trauma. “
–Posted by Nancy Campbell on the Above Rubies
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I found this article to ring very true and to be a great encouragement. We are called to believe in, think positively of, and walk in The Lord. Our thoughts are key. Do your thoughts cling to, LOOK UP to, and truly trust in the Everlasting One? Do you SPEAK words of truth, positiveness, and ultimately The Word over yourself? Do you strive to BELIEVE more; to place your TRUST in the Maker with your deepest thoughts?
Anywho, some of the things Mrs. Campbell mentions in here are things I've been being challenged by/ learning lately. I could really relate to this post, and I hope you can also.
