#20 Why should I let pressures of Life bother me when I can take courage knowing that Jesus has overcome the world and its problems? (20 cans for Success)
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Pressures of life tends to be a big part of anyone’s life. It is the small naggin’ waves that seem to not be large enough to rock the boat. It makes me think of spending time in the ocean. The waves would come in, making you step back but not knock you down. Further more, after spending a lot of time in the water, your body tires and soon it is evident that the waves had an effect on you.
I have noticed that I can identify when the big trials and storms hit me. I am sure that everyone can admit that your body tenses, emotions increase. You cling to hope and your faith in God knowing it will get you through it. The big waves of life tend to knock you down, tumble and beat you up, and sometimes take the breath from you. I understand life is not easy, but because the hard things of this life are temporary and are preparing for us an eternal glory. I seem to miss seeing that the little everyday items are doing that too.
I have noticed they take more from me than the big struggles. I figure this to be true because I tend to deal with these little struggles by myself. Recently, I found myself pressured to the point of tears. Saying to my friend… “I can’t say it is one big thing but many little things.” If I was only dealing with behavior of the children in my home, I know that would have been nothing different than I deal with everyday.
It was the addition of remodeling my kitchen, being stretched between children’s needs and activities, making decisions on a new car, planning a remodel on the attic, work, bills, lack of sleep…. UrGH!! Funny how that makes me stressed just writing a uncompleted list. Whooo! Deep breaths….
Focusing on the scripture in John 16, I realize that I have been conditioned to lay my big burdens at Jesus feet and let Him take them, clinging tight to Him through it. But holding onto the little tasks to deal with on my own. Being hit and battered by them over time. This scripture is proof that I have it wrong.
Jesus is telling us that there will be pressures but He has taken care of it with defeating darkness at the cross. He did say pressures not storms or trails. That would be anything that forces against you, big or little. Take a second to think of what is pressing against you… He has overcome that for you.
I know for myself I am going to need to place those little burdens at his feet too. It’s not as though He is not a big enough God to deal with these things too. It is just I need to condition myself that all of my life needs
to be handed to Him. Just think we can give Him the bad things and in return He gives us peace….
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