It's 12:36 and I am terribly exhausted. If I would have picked up my computer 15 minutes ago to write a blog, it may have looked something like this:
To those that read this, I am slightly discouraged and on the verge of stress. I received an email from Youth in Mission today, filling me in on my "financial status." It notified me that because my payments are behind schedule, I may consider signing up for a credit card to pay my balance! My stomach dropped. My evening has been clouded with money signs and negative thoughts. I'm going to sleep and hope to be renewed tomorrow.
Sincerely, In need of a miracle
However, we serve an amazing God who assures us that we are never alone. I am embarassed to even say that I was thinking that way before... but I'll continue with how my evening proceeded.
So I plopped into my bed and began talking to God as usual. I said, 'Lord please, I know you have a much bigger plan for all of this. I am emotionally drained, exhausted, and discouraged and I just need you to comfort me. Assure me.' So as I laid here comfortably in my nice and cozy bed, he told me to get up and grab my bible. I did, as I could not deny how direct his answer was. I sat in the dark, complete silence. He told me to turn to Psalm. Then.. twenty three.
I did not know what verse this was going to be right away, as my mind was blank.
I turned there..
The Lord is My Shepard, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quite waters, he RESTORES my soul, He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; MY CUP OVERFLOWS. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord FOREVER.
He has the future worked out. He is in control of all. He comforted David during such a terrible time of fear. To think he cares about my fear and stress when it is on a MUCH smaller level amazes me. But he cares about EACH and EVERY one of us. and ALL of our cares.
Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble. - Psalm 55:22
Goodnight
Love Always, Allyson
To those that read this, I am slightly discouraged and on the verge of stress. I received an email from Youth in Mission today, filling me in on my "financial status." It notified me that because my payments are behind schedule, I may consider signing up for a credit card to pay my balance! My stomach dropped. My evening has been clouded with money signs and negative thoughts. I'm going to sleep and hope to be renewed tomorrow.
Sincerely, In need of a miracle
However, we serve an amazing God who assures us that we are never alone. I am embarassed to even say that I was thinking that way before... but I'll continue with how my evening proceeded.
So I plopped into my bed and began talking to God as usual. I said, 'Lord please, I know you have a much bigger plan for all of this. I am emotionally drained, exhausted, and discouraged and I just need you to comfort me. Assure me.' So as I laid here comfortably in my nice and cozy bed, he told me to get up and grab my bible. I did, as I could not deny how direct his answer was. I sat in the dark, complete silence. He told me to turn to Psalm. Then.. twenty three.
I did not know what verse this was going to be right away, as my mind was blank.
I turned there..
The Lord is My Shepard, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quite waters, he RESTORES my soul, He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; MY CUP OVERFLOWS. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord FOREVER.
He has the future worked out. He is in control of all. He comforted David during such a terrible time of fear. To think he cares about my fear and stress when it is on a MUCH smaller level amazes me. But he cares about EACH and EVERY one of us. and ALL of our cares.
Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble. - Psalm 55:22
Goodnight
Love Always, Allyson
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