![]() ![]() “Trust in the LORD with all of your heart. Why? Because our eyes, our hearts, and our minds are only privy to such a small piece of the larger story. When we fail to trust God with all of our stuff problems, issues, fears, disappointments, and even our hopes and dreams, then we are saying, “God, I can do this on my own.” And that ideology just leads down a path of more disappointment, hurt, frustration, and grief. I cannot even fix all the family issues that come up. I cannot fix horrible diseases or health issues. I cannot fix the weights the world brings. And although that God-given wiring has served me well in parts of my life, it has also been the cause of great anxiety, fear, anger, and even hopelessness. I want to understand the issue and develop a plan to fix it. Perhaps that is because I am a “fixer.” I want answers I want solutions. At least it hasn’t been an easy road in my experience. I received a gold star for memorizing that verse, but more importantly, I received one of God’s truths that day and have carried it in my heart since-pondering, recalling, and speaking it, and resting in it. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight” (NIRV). As Christians, what are we to do?Ī few weeks ago, I wrote about one of the first Bible verses I ever memorized-Proverbs 3:56 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways obey him. Our brains are overloaded, and our hearts feel heavy. We literally drown in information through news channels, websites, and social media. With all the politics, economic issues, arguing, and everyone wanting others to hear and follow their voice, it’s easy to let anxiety set in. Without much time to breathe, our hearts and minds are thrown into processing a war breaking out overseas. We are coming out of a worldwide pandemic. Finding Peace in the Chaos and Adversity of Todayīy Wendy Berghane, Hearts Alive Curriculum Specialist ![]()
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