In Your hand is power
and might; in Your hand it is to make great and give strength to all. 1
Chronicles 29:12
In this new year, I have made a conscious effort to respond more than I react to difficult circumstances. This is something that will take quite some
time to achieve, but the above passage has brought me peace and served as a simple
reminder of God being in total control of every situation and circumstance.
Any of my family, friends, or co-workers will tell you that
I have been known to over-react on occasion.
For instance, I thought the world was coming to an end last year when I
contracted the flu for a couple of days.
Seriously, I know that I am a very reactive person and in the heat of a
moment, I sometimes forget that God is in control, not just over my life, but
over everything.
Right before the end of the year, I faced a small scare at
work. Instead of my usual (panic and
‘freak out’) I instead turned to the Bible and prayed with thanksgiving and
praise. God filled me with a sense of
peace and calmed my nerves and everything turned out to be better than fine.
Thankfully, we have a God that is bigger than you and me and
the problems we face. Turn to Him in all
situations and never forget that He is in control!
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