"I understand better than anyone else the stresses and strains that have afflicted you. You can ventilate safely to me, because talking with me tempers your thoughts and helps you see things from my perspective.
"Complaining to others is another matter altogether. It opens the door to deadly self-pity and rage. Whenever you are tempted to grumble, come to me and talk it out. As you open up to me, I will put my thoughts in your mind and my song in your heart." - Jesus Calling, Sarah Young
If there are any two words to describe the last six weeks of my life, they are stress and strain. Recent days have been full of angst over healing I didn't think was happening, progress I didn't think was taking place. But I was voicing my complaints to myself or to those around me without a God-focus.
"As you open up to me, I will put my thoughts in your mind and my song in your heart."
Job 8:21 He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.
Today was a tear-free taste of greater things to come. I still feel like I'm stranded deep in the woods, but my step is turning in the direction of a clearing. There will (no doubt) still be frustrating days, but I'm resolved to wake up tomorrow morning and NOT say to myself, "Welp, EVERYTHING SUCKS!" My heart will seek God's song, rather than drag along to my own un-danceable rhythm.
Stoked to hear (and now read) this!
ReplyDeleteIt was so great grabbing coffee with you on Tuesday!
Sarah, this is beautiful ! I'm always encouraged by your attitude and it makes me re-think mine as well. Thanks for sharing.
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