Something the Lord is really trying to teach me is how to be still, because I’m really bad at it. Growing up I was constantly busy whether it be with volleyball, friends, theatre, school, or family, I sometimes feel like I never had any down time. I really have a hard time just being still and being present.
With everything that has been going on recently, it seems to be even worse. There’s so much planning, studying, training, and working that I need to do right now and it seems really overwhelming. My mind has been constantly going and worrying about how everything is going to come together. Everything about the World Race seems overwhelming until I take a step back and really look at how mighty our God is.
At church this past Sunday the Lord really hit me over the head with what He’s been trying to teach me. I really struggle with trying to pick up what I’ve already given to God. I foolishly think that my ways could somehow be better than His. When I try to rely on myself I am surrounded by so much anxiety and doubt about how I could ever make everything work out. Then I’m reminded that I can’t make it work, but I know the One who can.
During worship on Sunday we were singing “The Lion and The Lamb” and for a moment I just stopped. I was standing there thinking about how silly worrying is. God is SO much bigger and stronger than anything we could ever face.
Then, during the service I was really smacked in the face when the pastor said, “You either trust in Him or you don’t.” I don’t want to be a person who doesn’t trust in the Lord, because I have been before. When I put my faith in myself I mess up everything, but when God is in control there is peace. That’s not to say that trials don’t happen, because they do, but it means that I’m not in it by myself. The Lord is asking us all to trust in Him and the fact that He knows best.
Something I’ve really been worried about recently is how I am financially going to be able to do the World Race, and God keeps telling me to be still. I keep thinking about how many things I need to do and fretting about what will happen in return. However, God is faithful and He’s a great teacher because I’m finally learning to just give it all to Him. Exodus 14:14 says, “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
How awesome is that? THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE IS ON OUR SIDE! The King is fighting for us, and He never loses. Wow. God is faithful!
Another thing I heard on Sunday was to praise in between the time of prayer and provision. God is good to His children, and He knows what we need. Matthew 7:7 reads, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” The Lord will provide, even if you can’t see it right this second. He is good and so worthy of our praise!
Since Sunday, when God took me by the shoulders and shook all the nonsense out of my head, I have been at peace. Trust in the Lord, because He is worthy and He knows far more than we do. He will provide for you, you just have to be still and trust in Him.
With great love,
Chels
