I said to a friend yesterday. We joked how we can have an appointment with God one minute and feel so strong and motivated, then the moment it’s over, the negativity of the world can come at us and pull us right back down again. I truly can understand why depression rates are increasing, because this life is not always easy!
The big challenge for us is to bring the appointments with God into our daily lives, remembering Him in every moment and allowing Him to fully participate and be totally involved in our everyday ordinary lives. For example, I was so proud of myself when some tough words came my way and instead of getting upset and arguing back, I reminded myself that many things I should turn a deaf ear to and to leave this person to their opinion. Woohoo! Going to God in that moment asking what He would have me to do, stopped me from letting the conversation ruin my day, which it could have easily done.
This morning I got the nudge from Him to read a devotional given to me by a special friend, who not only enriches me with her presence and wisdom, but also by the books and calendars she gives me and has around her. This story from over 2,000 years ago can bring such peace to our lives today if we bring God with us into every moment, trusting Him with all our hearts and reminded that in those fearful moments, we can hold on tightly to His hands as He says, ‘Do not be afraid’:
“The disciples of Jesus were in the boat sailing to Capernaum and it was already dark. Our life in this world is like sailing on the sea of life. There are times it gets dark in our lives when we are faced with trials and temptations. The gospel tells us that the wind was strong and the sea was getting rough. Life could be really rough sometimes when everything seems to be going in the wrong direction for us. It was at that time the disciples saw Jesus coming towards them walking on the sea and He said to them ‘It is I, do not be afraid’. By walking on the sea Jesus demonstrates to us that He is greater than all problems and bigger than any situation in our lives. After meeting Jesus, the disciples reached the shore safely. Jesus (God) will calm all our fears and worries only if we trust in Him, for He says to us today ‘It is I, do not be afraid’.
KEEP CALM, YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD