Hello! It is me again! So, I am new to this whole blog thing. I am not sure how often to post, because I don’t want to over-post. The last thing I want is to be the person trying to shove everything down your throat at once. haha! With that being said, I am going to post when I feel led to it. I want God to be in control of this entire blog because he knows what we need to fill our cup each day.
Anyways, on my desk at work, I have one of those flip calendars with a verse or saying on each page. Today, I flipped my page and it read, “If God cares so wonderfully for flowers…won’t He more surely care for you?” Matthew 6:30
Wow! What a great reminder. Now that isn’t exactly how the verse goes, but I will put it on the bottom of the blog, so you all can read it. This verse is such a great reminder to be fearless in climbing all the mountains that are put in your way. These words allow us comfort and truth for when we need it most.
God takes care of all living things, He will make sure you are cared for as well. God will not send you into situations where he is not. He is already there sheltering you with his wings. He is our comfort and refuge in all situations. Look to him in times of need. Praise Him in the Light and praise Him in the Dark.
Growing up, I loved to stay home alone. I thought it was so cool. I could play on the computer, watch tv, eat whatever, etc. But, one night at a friend’s birthday party, we watched a really scary movie. After that, I didn’t like being alone. I was so scared that the monster from the movie was going to come and get me. This went on for a while. My parents started telling me, there is nothing to be afraid of. I couldn’t even last 10 minutes by myself. But, one day my dad walks into the kitchen where I was packing up my volleyball bag, I was in the eighth grade by this point and hands me these old tattered up recipe cards with verses on them. I looked at him kind of confused and then looked back down at them. The first verse that stuck out at me was in the middle and it said:
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:6
As I continued reading the cards, I noticed all of the verses were about fear. What?! My dad was/is afraid of something?! No way! That’s when I realized, everyone has had fear in some part of their life. It is what we do with it once it enters our minds. What do you do once fear enters your mind? Do you let it sit there and let it turn into anxiety? Do you let it stop you from doing new things? or Do you turn it over to God?
I honestly struggled with fear a lot throughout my years, without even realizing it was actually fear that was giving me anxiety. I really noticed this when coaching. I had a few things said to me that really shook me to my core. I could not shake those negative words, I thought about those words all season. I would come into work sick to my stomach thinking about the things that were said and actually started believing they were true. The negative words were eating me alive. I wasn’t able to get rid of those negative thoughts, and it took the enjoyment out of something I loved.
I still carry those notecards my dad gave me. I have them safely protected in a pocket of my purse. I would read the verses throughout the day, but I still was feeling stressed and scared to face people. I now realized why those verses weren’t giving me the entire comfort I needed. I was reading them but wasn’t fully letting go of my fears so that God could come in and take them away. It was exhausting to say the least.
Now, there are always going to be things that look scary, but we as Christians need to learn to trust God in every circumstance. He loves us and wants to take away all the negative things in our lives, so my advice to you is….TO LET HIM. Give them over to him and don’t think about them and if they do enter your mind I want you to say this prayer:
“Do not be afraid (INSERT YOUR NAME) because in the name of Jesus Christ your fear will be gone. Amen.”
Short. Simple. Sweet. and to the point.
There will always be negative things in life, but remember God is not negative.
Much Love!
Kylie
“If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?” Matthew 6:30
