Show Me Thy Way Lord

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love”. 

I have a confession to make. I am a worrier! Yes I know it gets me nowhere and all the “what if’s” I’m worrying about usually never transpire. However when the pandemic occurred, I found myself becoming extremely anxious. I was worrying what if my husband or I should get it. What if it attacks my sister who has COPD. What if one of our children or grandchildren should get this dreaded disease. I was awakened several times in the middle of the night with these thoughts. My heart was racing and I was unable to go back to sleep. 

Sleepless nights

One night as I was fighting the “what if’s” and trying to go back to sleep God laid this verse on my mind. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28, NIV) I immediately realized I was allowing Satan to control my thoughts, I asked for God’s forgiveness for not trusting in Him. My worrying wasn’t going to help my loved ones but my prayers would. I made up my mind right then that whenever I started to worry about one of my loved ones, I would pray for them. Not only that but I make myself have a visual image of me placing that person into the arms of Jesus. Then I can rest knowing that my God is in control and He holds the future for all of us. 

Trusting God

I have placed my trust in God. I start my mornings by thanking Him for His unfailing love and ask Him to show me the way I should go. We have no idea when, how or if we will survive this (or any) disease but we can have peace in our hearts knowing God is with us and hears us when we call out to Him. May you feel His presence as you and your loved ones rest in His arms. 

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8, NIV)