When do you remember last sighing in relief?
About a month ago, my mom mentioned that she had a routine doctor appointment that led to a biopsy. Getting the news and dwelling on it for the next few days caused me much anxiety. I always think that the waiting game is so terrible when medical test results hang in the balance.
So I waited and worried (even though I know I am commanded to trust in the Lord and do not be anxious about anything). I struggle with those commands a lot. I've always wrestled with an anxious spirit. I continually work with the Lord, but it is a constant challenge for me.
The truth is that in these days of waiting - I worked on entrusting the results to the Lord. It took time, thinking, processing, praying, and seeking comfort in the Lord's promises. We got great news, earlier than we expected, that revealed that my mom's results were clear.
This my friends, is when I most recently let out a great sigh relief.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart...
Those days of waiting so easily turn into days of worrying and anxiety. I get that. It's definitely a time of trusting and placing our hope in His hands and knowing He's got us even in our darkest and most uncertainty times! Thanks for sharing these words with us. And I'm so thankful the tests came back clear! Thank you, God!
ReplyDeleteSuch a personal testimony and breathing a big sigh of relief with you. I am your next-door neighbor at Kate's today!
ReplyDeleteSusan, thanks for sharing in the big sigh of relief with us! Thanks for reading!
DeleteYes, it's the peace of God. Only this is strong enough to calm my anxieties too.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Don't we need that reminder so often that His peace is greater than all of our worries and anxieties! Thanks for reading!
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