Reflection: The other day we were talking to our neighbour about the previous owner of the house we are renting. He was saying that it was his understanding that the owner would only rent out this property for a short while and then probably sell. I walked away from that conversation with such fear welling up in my heart. I started stressing about the prospect of moving. Where would we go? Before I knew it, I had worked myself up into a state. I went to hang out the washing as I felt it was the only thing I could control in that moment. As I was hanging up the washing, God reminded me of the
Israelites. He rescued them from Pharaoh, parted a giant body of water for them to cross and provided food in the desert. Yet, they forgot all the good He had done and started complaining, saying that life was better before. In that moment, I started to get emotional. God reminded me of the many ways He has provided for my family and I, like the Israelites, forgot!?! I used to get so frustrated at them when I read their account in the Bible and yet, I myself had fallen into the same trap. I thanked God for the reminder and surrendered my family up to Him.
Question: Are you able to recognise the need to surrender your anxieties when they arise?
Prayer: Lord, when the waves of anxiety hit us, help us call to mind all the times you have provided and cared for us. Please give us truths in those moments, so that we don’t believe the devil’s lies. Amen.