Yesterday morning I woke up at about 3:30 in the morning.
Not good.
By the time my alarm went off at 5:00 I had spend 1-1/2 hours thinking and worrying and creating a giant burden for myself to carry.
I woke up and literally told God that I needed something. Anything. Or I didn't think I could make it through the day very effectively.
Well, He met me and answered that request.
He reminded me that I can focus on one of two things: TRUTH or FACTS.
Are they different? Yes! Vastly different.
The Truth is the truth that God speaks. He cares for me. He protects me. He provides for me. He loves me. He guides me. I am His child, He is my Daddy. I CAN TRUST HIM.
The facts are the circumstances that I see in my life. Right now some of them aren't so good. And I let myself focus on them too long, creating a burden for myself that I was never meant to carry. I can't solve it, change it, make it different. Period.
But the truth is that my Daddy can carry the burden. He understands the load better than me anyway and He is better equipped to handle things.
It was honestly SUCH a relief to pass things over to Him.
He also gave me something to focus on for the day. It's my own paraphrase of Jeremiah 29:11:
"Thank you, Lord, for the future You are promising me, and for giving me the hope that I need to get there."
That rattled about in my mind all day long. And it reminded me that no matter what, God is crafting a really awesome future for me. And, in fact, that future is now. The hope He gives me allows me to release the fear, anxiety, depression, and anger that keeps me down. And, I must say that I had a great day.
So, just the facts?
No.
Let's focus on just the truth!
Thank you for this reminder. I laid on my bed and cried to my husband that I'm tired of hard times. I want some easy days for a change....several in a row, would be nice. Just need to let God love on me for a while.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 31, 2013 at 08:13 AM
Yes, one of the greatest blessings He gives us is the privilege of turning our burdens over to Him. What a relief! Thank you!
Posted by: Jo | January 31, 2013 at 08:22 AM
That is really beautiful!
Posted by: Cynthia | January 31, 2013 at 08:41 AM
thank you for your words about truth. I am in a place where I needed to hear just what you said...thanks again...
Posted by: Susie | January 31, 2013 at 09:39 AM
This is awesome, Randi. Thank you!
Posted by: senseimichelle | January 31, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Love this, Randi, thanks for sharing. I told Jordan yesterday that he could focus on circumstances and feelings which change moment to moment, day to day, year to year, or he could choose to focus on what God has to say about him, his circumstances and life...feelings lie, God always deals in facts..
Posted by: Regina | January 31, 2013 at 12:39 PM
oops.. I meant Truth, God always deals in truth!!! :)
Posted by: Regina | January 31, 2013 at 12:40 PM
I just discovered your blog and want to thank you for both the facts and the Truth. Too often we pretend to the world and ourselves that all is well, 'put on a happy face' and all that.... when really we are all broken, no one has all the answers, and we are all in this together. We have more in common in our struggles and in our Saviour, and that is a fact! Thank you for your courageous inspiration. What comes to my mind is Matthew 11:28 - Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Blessing to all,
Christine
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