Giving Your Problem to God
from the website: www.laughandlift.com (By John O'Maley)
Have you ever been in a situation where you were really scared
about the outcome, but the end result was completely out of your
control? Usually if I am in such a predicament, I worry, fret,
become anxious, annoyed, and difficult to be around.
Recently I found myself in a difficult situation which was
really bothering me so I started down the familiar path of
stressing out. I prayed for help, guidance, and strength to deal
with it, but this time I did something different.
I told God I was going to completely turn over the entire
situation to HIM and let HIM worry about it. I determined I had
done everything in my power and there was absolutely nothing
else I could do but wait to see what happened. I decided I was
not going to worry about the outcome and trust it would all work
out IN HIS HANDS. The situation did come to a conclusion, not
the way I wanted but not nearly as badly as it could have been.
The remarkable thing was, however, that once I truly released my
stress and turned it over to God, an amazing Calm and Peace came
over me. I engaged in a lot of “self talk” such as “What is the
worse that can happen?” ....and if the worse happens, then I
will find a way to deal with it with HIS HELP.
After it all came and went, as all problems tend to do, I
realized how much more enjoyable my life was by refusing to give
in to the stress. I literally told God it was HIS PROBLEM NOW
and I trusted that whatever happened I had faith that I would
cope.
I believe the stronger my faith becomes, the more I will be able
to do that over and over again. Worrying is such a waste of
precious moments. “Worrying is like paying the interest on a
loan you never even took out.”
“God, please help me to learn from this experience, trust in YOU
more everyday, and turn my problems over to YOU as often as I
can. Do your work, and if there are things I need to do, show me
and empower me so I might do them. Thank you for your help.
Amen.”
Clutched by Christ,
Michael J. Odegaard,
Jr. High Youth Director
Events for July 2010
Wednesday, July 7 & 21:
“Pack,
Pedal, & Play”
@ Dartt’s Park from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You are invited to
pack
a sack lunch,
pedal
your bike to Dartt’s Park, and
play
with Mike and your friends. Please meet @ Dartt’s Park, but do
call Mike @ TLC if you are planning to attend.
July 10-17:
Please keep the 32 youth and adults in your thoughts and prayers
as we travel to Colorado for a week of adventure in God’s
beautiful creation. Thank you so much for your ongoing prayers
and support of TLC’s summer trip ministry.
