"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 which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " [Philippians 4:6, 7]
"There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will." Epictetus
"I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about." Henry Ford
I've had this post saved in my saved post and decided to not be afraid and post it:) Soo... here ya go:)!
I WORRY way too much!
For some reason I have always been a worrier... I do not know if it is because my mom worries a lot or if it is because my grandma does too. I know that I worry about silly pointless things and my worrying will not make the outcome any different than what God has in store for me! Before Ryan and I got married, my doctor put me on a low dose of lexapro. I was worrying about what if he decides he doesn't want to be with me anyone, what if I do something wrong and scare him off... etc etc. (hope I don't sound like a freak)It seemed to work great. But the fact that I was on meds for something that I could control myself bothered me. In July Ryan and I decided that if God wanted to bless us with a baby then it would be great! So I decided to no longer take birth control. At that same time.. I also took myself off the lexapro. I have felt great thus far but the worry is always there. The thing I worry the most about is what if I cant get pregnant, what if God doesn't want us to have kids of our own, what if the pain in my ovaries right now is something more than just pain, what if this or that. THE WORRYING GETS ME NO WHERE!!
So now I have started something new... the minute I worry about either I start to pray. Pray that God take this worry or that worry and takes it from me! I have no control over the worry and must have all my faith in God. It's hard not to worry about stuff. Very hard and sometimes I feel like it is taking over my thought process. Every Sunday while at church.. I light candles... one for blog friends in need, one for a dear friend who needs God to help her though a tough spot, one for sick family members and then one for me and my worrying. Is that selfish of me to light one for myself?
This is where you guys come in.. Do you have any ways you lessen your worry load? Do you too worry? Is there something you do to distract yourself when a worry enters your mind? I notice I worry while I get ready in the morning and when I am driving places in my car... times when I am alone.. so now I try to take that alone time and pray. I just hope God hears my prayers..
Thanks for letting me journal about this. I was a bit nervous to put it all out there but you guys always seem to make me feel better, have great ideas and are good listeners!!
Thanks in advance:)
6 comments:
Hey Em,
Firstly, awesome post, I know it must have been difficult.
Secondly, and I know you dont know me from a bar of soap, but here is my two cents worth :-)...
When ever I start to worry, the first think I think if is God, and no matter how much I worry , He has a plan for me, it's in his hands, what will happen what will happen. And I am sure you have already done this, but it really works for me. My husband is the worrier between us, so I am always telling him the same thing...don;t waste time on something that might never happen, you can never get that time back again...leav it to Him. I know its easier said than done.
Not sure I have helped here, but really wanted to comment.
Once again, awesome awesome post!
From a worrier in Africa :-)
Me again...its an absolute pleasure, like I said dont think it helps, because I am sure you have heard the same things before. But know that you aint the only worrier out there :-)
Have a great (worry free) day!
Hey! I just came across your blog and I can tell you that I can relate completly to you. I worry ALL the time and I hate it! I hate that I worry so much yet I still do it. I wish I had some 'magic formula' or something like that to tell you, but I think you are on the right track, the hardest part is admitting that we cannot change anything and TRULY handing it over to God. I do this often, sometimes a million times over the SAME worry. I recommend to you the book: 'Calm My Anxious Heart' by Linda Dillow. I have read it several times, she is very wise and it has helped me!
Glad you posted this! You are not alone!
Wow, you really did lay it all out there on the line didn't you? Kuddos you did so - and I think you're on the right track as far as praying about it. Just keep giving it to God - ask Him to help you change your heart...and your mind will follow.
Hey, I live in Owasso!! Great to meet another Okie!! Well, the biggest thing that happend to me in my walk was when we had a message that worry is a sin.. It really changed our lives... When we worry we basically say to God that we can handle it ourselves and He says" Well, then knock yourself out" the thought of that terrified me!! Its a daily surrender...I really love how honest you were in this.. Great post. LA
Girl I worry like crazy! About EVERYTHING! And really prayer is the best answer to this! I am really bad about worrying about things I have no control over. It's something I will forever have to work on!
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