My best friend used to say I was a cross between Eeyore and Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh stories. Not exactly manic-depressive, but definitely up and down in my moods. In fact, I still display small beanbag versions of each character near my desk. I just wish I could be less like Eeyore and more like Tigger. Lately, my nerves have been as wound up as the springs in Tigger's tail. I'm still trying to learn to bounce back instead of trudging through life Eeyore-style. Some would say my answer is medication. I'm going to try meditation. Whenever you're dealing with more questions than answers, the Bible is always the best place to go.
One of my favorite verses is from the gospel of Matthew: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? (Matthew 6:25-27, NIV)"
What's the Answer?
As far as I'm concerned, the best solution for worry is to remember God has "got" whatever situation you're in. He knows what you need. Worry will not accomplish anything except making you miserable.
As with many things in life, though, letting go of our worries is easier said than done. Remembering our focus, keeping it on the Lord, is truly the answer. Maybe finding some quiet time with God-- telling Him you trust Him, telling Him your worries-- is the best answer there is.
Lately, it seems I haven't been able to find quiet time. Yesterday, I was stuck in a traffic jam for two hours. Talk about worry! I spoke to God almost the entire time. But I still have a long way to go because I was not at peace during that situation.
All I do know is the best answer is the Lord. What about you? What has been causing you to worry lately? How has the Lord helped you through it? Maybe we can help each other.
Till next time...
