Story of the day: In for a roller coaster ride?
The word of the day is feelings. Now here’s a word that best sums up our emotional data. Dictionary.com describes feelings, as us being readily affected by our emotions. Sometimes we may “feel” sad, lonely, tired, or fill in the blank. All of these “feelings” are felt because of underlying circumstances that are going on in our life. Do you allow these feelings to determine if you are to be happy or not? I know for the last few weeks, the adjustment here has been a little harder for me than most of the moves in my entire life. It’s been a month and I can’t seem to get into my groove. It’s not like I have never moved before. I have been doing this since I was born. My father was in the military and now my husband is also serving full time.
There is really nothing new about this move, except that things have slowed down tremendously in my life. To me, that is kind of scary, because if any of you know me, I am a very active and social person. It also doesn’t help that I am many miles away from family and friends. So what I do with all of these emotions running through me? Do I allow these circumstances in my life to determine my path of happiness? Absoluetly not.
I love that God placed these words deep into my soul: “The things happening in my life don’t determine if I am going to be happy or not, and the circumstances in my life aren’t my emotional gauge in how I live. I am right here Christy. I am never ceasing, never failing, always comforting, and always loving you. I am grateful to now have some more alone time with you so that our relationship can blossom even more than it already has.” Wow, my Heavenly Father, with such profound words, has always been steadfast in my life no matter where I go or what I do. He is a spring of water that doesn’t ever change. I found a great little illustration of this from Billy Graham. He writes:
Near my home is a spring that never varies its flow. Floods may rage, but its output doesn’t increase. A long summer’s drought may come, but it won’t decrease. Its flow is steady, reliable, and unending.
Such is the peace we all yearn for–and such is the peace Jesus promised to all who trust in Him. The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.
Whatever your day may hold, Your Heavenly Father is that Spring of Water, “steady, reliable, and unending”, waiting for you to take a drink. Come and drink.
Bible verse of the day: Psalm 36:9
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.”
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your profound words of wisdom. You are my steadfast spring of life that is “steady, reliable, and unending.” Though I may have these feelings, I pray for continued support to not let them run my life and determine my happiness. I come to You this day and ask for forgiveness for anytime that I may have allowed my emotions to play a part in this. I am grateful to You for loving me unconditionally. I thank You for this blessed day!
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen
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