God is in control. I have this reminder in several places throughout my home. The words minister to me often when I am wandering about the house thinking of this or that. My eyes are always drawn to these precious words and I know it is the Lord letting me know He has me in the palm of His hand. Waiting is an inevitable stage of faith but when you allow your mind to wander too deep, it can often lead to worriment. I read the words "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything pray" (Phil 4:6) and I pray that they meditate to my heart and breathe life into me for I am a worrier. I am so thankful the Lord is working on me with this and I find when I focus on Him and His past miracles and then stay in the moment of that day, I am more peaceful. I think that is why I have always related to the story of Peter walking on the water towards Jesus and slipping because he looked around His environment and His actual circumstance and just panicked and took his eyes off of Jesus. I branded that illustration in to my brain so I remind myself not look about too much. It is the very reason I guard who I talk to and who I allow to speak into my life. Have you ever noticed how so many people are negative or pessimists themselves and they want to "drag people down" with them? I rebuke it and will not allow that in my home or in my life. If you have moments like I do with worrying, stay close to people that remind you of God's love. Iron sharpens iron (Prov 27:17) and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ will uplift and encourage you. Bad company can corrupt good character so be mindful of that. And just keep God front and center. He has never failed me and has always been nothing but loving, kind and faithful and I live in His glory. And He promises us all a hope and a future so isn't He worth the waiting? I think so too.
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