Awesome God. Why is it that one of the most stressful times of year is when we are celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace?
I am struggling with stress like I haven't in a long time and I am not sure what to do. The usual helpful tools (exercise, prayer, rest) are not helping enough. They are all good for short periods of relief, but then I am right back to being totally stressed out and letting stupid things bother me.
God, I need your peace to cover me. I need your peace that goes beyond anything that makes sense to take over my mind, my emotions, and my soul. God, fill me with your peace.
I know you are going to take care of everything anyway, what do I have to stress about? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. My heart knows that. I just need it to tell my brain and my emotions who can in turn reshape my attitude.
I am done being stressed out. With your help God, I am done being stressed out. I love you God. Thanks for listening. What is on your mind?
What God Said Tonight:
Turn off the TV, the phone, the computer and spend more time in my presence. We are doing a lot right now. It is good. It is what I have always wanted to do with you; but, it will take a lot. If you are not spending enough time in my presence, if you are not spending enough time refilling with me, you will burn out.
With all the demands of every day, find more time to spend with just me. Nothing but my presence. I will take your stress. I will give you peace. I will fill you with everything you need.
Stop looking around and look at me. Stop trying to see the next thing that is coming and look at me. I promise I won't let you get blindsided. I have my eyes and ears on it all and I will let you know when you need to move and when you need to stand.
We are about to go to another level, more new things. To get there, you need more of me in you. Stay still and let me give you what you need. I am your God and your Lord and I have everything that you need. Trust me, relax in me, shut off the world for awhile each day and let me be your recharger. I love you so much. This too will pass my dear.
Luke 1:77-79 Through the heartfelt mercies of our God, God's Sunrise will break in upon us, Shining on those in the darkness, those sitting in the shadow of death, Then showing us the way, one foot at a time, down the path of peace.
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