Letting Go of Worry- Week Three
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.” Romans 8:18 (CSB)
Living in a fallen world can be so hard and even unbearable at times. Saying to let go of worry and to trust in God is easier said than done, trust me I get it. Because control, planning, and worry are all battling it out in my brain daily I can completely understand that just telling you to focus on God and trust in Him seems impossible at times. Can you look back on those difficult days when your worries became reality, what happened? Even if those difficult circumstances didn’t change if you’re reading this today that means you made it through them, (or maybe you’re still on that journey but every day you are closer to making it to the other side of those difficulties).
As a mom, one of my biggest worries is the safety and well-being of my children. I would love to wrap them up in bubble wrap and always keep them with me to ensure they are as safe as possible. But the reality is I cannot protect them from everything. I can be reassured that no matter what God will protect my children.
It was through the most devastating trials in my life that God brought me closer to Him and reminded me of the goodness that he has in store. My husband and I lost our first baby to a miscarriage in 2009. That tragic loss completely changed my life and rekindled my relationship with God. Through that loss as well as another loss of our twins to miscarriage in 2016 God has shown me that these temporary sufferings are nothing compared to the glory we will see in Heaven in His presence and he will use everything for good, even when it hurts.
No matter how much I worried about my children either during pregnancy or after their birth I couldn’t change the outcome, but God can. But, God. He didn’t save the physical lives of our three babies but he saved my physical and spiritual life. You see he used that unimaginable pain of loss to bring me back to Him and to show me the path I was on in my life would lead to destruction. He protected those three babies from the pain of this world. He even ensured not only would I see Him but, I would be able to be reunited with those three precious babies. His plan is always greater because even better than holding them in the hospital in this difficult and fallen world, the first time I will get to hold them will be in Heaven, in the presence of Jesus! I cannot even imagine the glory of that moment.
The loss of our children has shown me that no matter how much I worry, no matter what circumstances, no matter what difficulties, no matter what trials, and no matter what tragedies as long as I lean into God and focus on my relationship with Him, I can make it through. Not only can we make it through, but we can also hold onto the hope that what the Lord has waiting for us is so much better than we can even imagine. Lean into his word, “May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” 2 Peter 1:2 (CSB) Sis, let go of the worry and trade it for His grace and peace. Look at how God has already brought you through the unthinkable and you made it! He has so much in store for us so just hold on, let go of those worry-filled thoughts, and lean into His truth in the meantime.
Let’s Pray
Dear God,
Thank you for your peace during the difficult times we face in this world. Thank you for allowing us to see the hope we have in you as we are reminded throughout your word. Father, I pray that you would remind us to look back in our lives to see how you guided us through those struggles that we spent so much time worrying about only to see that you brought us through them. Though our worry cannot change anything we know that you can, and you will use everything for your good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
– Megan