“I’ll stare down the waves – ’cause You own the tide!”
That’s a line from a worship song from Hillsong young & free called “when the fight calls”. During the past few weeks, that song has lingered in my heart and helped my mind submit to the Lord’s will.
The feeling of being overwhelmed seems to be an ongoing theme among most of my friends; Some have serious circumstances to deal with, making the feeling far stronger than overwhelmed and for some it turns into fear.
Along with my own set of challenges I have the privilege of walking alongside a few friends – some sick, some with a spouse in hospital, one is waiting for heart surgery and fearing for her 4 little kids, some struggle with being gossiped about, others with relationship trouble. I feel helpless as I listen to their words and read their mails.
Despite their continued decision to trust the Lord and seeing all the positive they can… feeling overwhelmed in the moment can grow into fear of the unknown future.
We must fight it.
Romans 5:3-4 (NLT)
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
No matter my sufferings, it always end in hope.
I can rejoice in the suffering… okay, not so much!…
– But looking at the suffering now, I can “stare down the waves” because Jesus “owns the tide”. God is still in control. Though we may have to fight being overwhelmed, we can keep our minds fixed on the Lord. He has the last word.
When the fight calls – Hillsong Young & Free
As for me and my circumstances, then my husband’s work place, job and time frame remains unknown. It’s stressful because we know something will happen and the last thing he wants is a desk job. I have been cleared of colon cancer, but there are no explanations for the stomach pains apart from stress… But we are considering an MRI or CT scan if for no other reason, then just to make sure.
My daughter is now on her new school schedule with half day of classroom school and private tutoring/teaching for afternoon classes. She loves it! A huge ordeal pulled together by God’s hand working through obedient people! – And it’s not merely the academics, it’s also socially and developmentally perfect for her. I’m stunned really. Speechless. In complete awe!
May the Lord be Praised always and forever
Wishing you a blessed Christmas. Sometimes God’s hand working takes more time than our patience allows. https://textsincontext.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/700-years-before-christmas/
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Thank you for the reminder that God is always in control.
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Thanks for stopping by! God bless you.
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A lot of us project into the future and then we over analyse things and FEAR takes hold. Fear is the enemy’s ploy to keep you in bondage.The acronym for FEAR is false evidence appearing real. My life experiences have led me to live in the now, surrender to God and allow Him to solve your problems. After all, He has the bigger picture. God bless you, your family and friends.
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God is good! He sees and understands far more than we do.
May He bless and comfort you as you seek to find rest in knowing Him.
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Yes He is. Thanks for reading and commenting ❤ Blessings to you.
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Praise Jesus for His Faithfulness. He will never leave us. He had told us that, and Jesus cannot lie. Hallelujah!!
Praise Jesus for the Peace He gives in times of trouble, and during the storm, He will calm the waves.
Thank you for continuing to share your life in Christ, through all areas of life with us.
God’s Blessings.
George
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Thank you so much George. It means a lot to me. Praise the Lord! Blessings to you and yours. Lene
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Keep writing. You are speaking from your heart which is in tune with God. Because he is providing the words, the words live and breathe his love and mercy.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate the encouragement and you visiting for a read. Many Blessings to you.
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Praise God for He is faithful. Thank you for another honest and encouraging post!
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Hey Marie, good to hear from you again. Hope you are well! Thanks for reading ❤
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Amen! Your testimony of faith strengthens the body. Thank you for sharing not only your struggles, but victory over fear. We can always trust Him to never leave us, and knowing that he owns the tides and everything else is true peace of mind.
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Thanks for reading and commenting! Appreciate the support ❤ Praise the Lord for our peace of mind! Blessings to you Sherron.
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