Starting from a very young age I would find my mind drifting off into very deep thought. I was always thinking off the surface. I found myself trying to understand life, death, heaven, and hell. I was far from a spiritual person, yet these deep thoughts kept coming to mind. As a child and young adult, the deep thoughts terrified me. I desperately wanted to comprehend what the world was all about and wanted to understand deep concepts. When I couldn't grasp some of the deeper thoughts, I would find myself consumed with fear. For example, the thought of eternity terrified me. Even when people would say the word, I would literally get sick to my stomach and break down crying for hours. My deep thinking always kept me prisoner and always crippled me, but recently with God's help, I have found freedom.
There is freedom in not overthinking things, but rather giving those thoughts to God. There is truth that we can find biblically that will help us understand the world and our life better, but there is still a lot of things that are impossible to understand with our limited minds. It is not by accident that we are given limited understanding in this world. If we knew everything, we would be like God. We wouldn't have to trust Him for things and ultimately we would have no need for Him. I often think of it as a gift that we do not know everything. That would be a heavy burden to carry. I find it refreshing to think that I know and love a God that has everything under control. Nothing trips him up or gets Him anxious. He doesn’t ever say, “oops, didn’t mean for that to happen” He doesn't get overwhelmed or confused, He doesn't need anyone's help or advice. He's all knowing, always present and all powerful…. that is a crazy concept in itself, but it brings me peace to know that God fully understands the universe and even better, fully understands me.
Is there something that is overwhelming you? Is there something you just don’t have an answer to? Are you lost and confused? God understands you fully. Nothing is a surprise to God, He knows your thoughts before you even think them. There is no one that loves you more and cares about your life more than God. Psalm 147:5 Reminds me that our Lord has no limits to His understanding, He is mighty in power, and He is the answer to our every need. I encourage you to let go and let God take care of things.
Let's Go Deeper!
* What are you carrying that is weighing you down?
* What burden can you give to God today?
* Take some time to pray.
If you have a hard time staying focused during prayer (like me). I encourage you to start a prayer journal! My mind often drifts and I have a hard time focusing if I do not write down my prayers. I am also encourage when I look back in my journal and seeing how God is answering my prayers! Starting a prayer journal has changed my prayer life drastically! I hope you get started too!
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