Hey Friends!
What movie are we in? Seriously, 2020 cannot be a reality! It seems so chaotic and full of noise.
I feel everyone is just screaming at one another via social media. Now, I love people with passion. It's a great quality to posses. However, my advice to the people I work with is - usually it's not about WHAT you say, but it's HOW you say it. Man, my heart is so sad at the way humans are speaking about other humans. Yes, we are going to disagree and that's ok - letting our voices be heard is how needed change happens. However, the awful words people are using against one another had my anxiety all over the place wondering at every turn what we are teaching the young people that are watching us?
I had to give myself a break from the noise and meditate in the Word. Immediately Psalms 46:1 came to mind. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. This quieted my soul and I started to pray for my friends that lost parents and grandparents in the last few weeks. I prayed for my friends with infertility issues. I am so thankful that a friend that was told years ago she probably would never be able to have a baby just brought home a beautiful baby girl. I prayed for my friends (and those that I don't know) that have been subjected to social injustices. It's not ok and I see you! I thanked him that he is FOR ME (and you too)! I thanked him for his provision. I thanked him that even in the darkest hours, he reminds us his mercies are new each day --- just hold on.
Our world is full of unknowns and chaos. I am thankful that I know and trust full well the one who is in complete control. I can rest assured in his promises - and you can too.
I hope no matter what you may be facing or maybe just coming out of - that you find the same hope in Jesus that I have. He really is all you need, friend!
May his presence go before you
And behind you and beside you
All around you and within you
He is with you. He is with you.
In the morning, in the evening
In your coming and your going
In your weeping and rejoicing
HE IS FOR YOU. HE IS FOR YOU!
May you find the peace that passes all understanding this week.
Thank you for letting me share my heart. Please feel free to share with your people who may need to be encouraged.
Be Brave... Be Blessed... and KNOW YOU ARE EQUIPPED!
Love, Stacey