Ok, I know that probably sounds really depressing, but it’s a good thing, promise!

So lately I’ve been overwhelmed with a lot of things. I’m the type of person who knows to give all the big stuff to God, but I always try to handle the little things on my own. It’s like giving God the 2 ton weights while I carry the tiny pebble. Of course, if I pile on a couple thousand pebbles I’m stuck trying to carry 4 tons (don’t test my math lol). But God’s been showing me lately that I need to stop trying to do everything on my own and to let Him handle things while I “stop to smell the roses”.

THE POINT OF MY BAD MATH

The point is I am VERY independent-natured. I haven’t always been though. It wasn’t until my dad went into the hospital that things sort of clicked for me. Prior to that time I was very unambitious and carefree, so I guess God used the situation to open my eyes to the wings He’d given me and gave me the opportunity to fly. But in trying to handle a bunch of small things on my own, I took that gift the same way as Icarus did. I realized God had given me beautiful wings so that I could do great things, but I tried to fly too high and ended up not being able to handle it. I became so focused on reaching my dreams, attaining my goals, etc, that I forgot to let God get me there in His timing.

MORAL OF MY STORY

Give it all to God. Yep. I’m telling this to myself more than anyone else. Thankfully my roomie/bff/sister in Christ and my real sister who is also my roomie/bff helped me give all of my worries over to God.

HOW DOES ONE GIVE TO GOD THESE WORRIES OF WHICH I SPEAK?

First we sat in a small circle, then we through something in the middle. Fear went in first. That formed the ball, so we all got a circular motion started with our hands shaping the ball. We each through in everything we could think of. Anxiety. School. Future. Relationships. And that’s just to name a few. We had an enormous ball of things to give to God which we finally tossed up for God to catch.

I think it’s a cool way to sort of visualize the process, but the point is once that ball goes up I can’t (shouldn’t) take anything back. It’s all God’s and He will handle everything that I threw up to Him. The coolest part is God is pro at taking everything that stresses or saddens or frustrates or angers (and etc) us and turn it into blessings and joy and love and mercy (and much more).

IN CONCLUSION

(Sorry…I’m writing 2 final papers right now…) I pray that anyone who has anything weighing on their hearts can give every single worry over to God and be reassured that God will handle it and fill them with joy in return.

When I’m not sure if God’s listening, HE IS

When I can’t see the end of the tunnel, HE CAN

When I lose my balance, HE CATCHES ME

When I fall, HE LIFTS ME UP

When I’m sad, HE GIVES ME JOY

When I cry, HE LENDS ME HIS SHOULDER

When all else fails, HE WON’T

When no one else cares, HE WILL

When I laugh, HE LAUGHS WITH ME

When I’m angry at Him, HE LOVES ME ANYWAY

When I need Him, HE’S THERE

When I have no friends, HE’S MY BFFE (Best Friend For Eternity)

When I’m lonely, HE GIVES ME LOTS OF HUGS

When I’m lost, HE STAYS BY MY SIDE

When I’m weak, HE STRENGTHENS ME

When I’m sick, HE NURTURES ME

When I’m too busy for Him, HE WANTS TO SPEND ETERNITY WITH ME

When I wan’t to give up on this race towards His kingdom, HE ALREADY HAS HIS RUNNING GEAR ON

I could never describe God with mere words. It’s impossible, even if only talking about my own experiences with Him! God is good and just and wonderful and loving, and ∞ 

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