Looking back

I was looking back on old posts, and took a trip down memory lane.

One post was about my brother getting engaged, then it jumped to my worst day subbing, then Jakes birth, new music I was obsessed with, and my bffs being pregnant. So many memories are here.

I came to a post on Sept. 11, 2010. I was 20 something weeks pregnant. So excited about Jake, yet feeling blah about subbing and not having a job. (Which is funny because I'm almost getting to that point again!) I found this quote under my weekly pregnancy updates:

“Worry implies that we don’t quite trust that God is big enough, or powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives."

isnt that the truth?

Why haven't I remembered this? Its such a true, inyourface quote.

I remember when I was 5 or 6, I had a solo singing at church. My song said "I cast all my cares upon you. I lay all of my burdens down at your feet. And any time I don't know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you."

I deal with worry every second day...whether its about Jake, Joel, a job, future baby #2, family, friends...the list could go on.

But who doesn't worry, right? Its human nature.

I like reading Matthew 6:25-27 from the message:
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? ²⁶ Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? ²⁷ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

Sounds so easy, right??? Worrying can not add anything to your life but headaches. Easier said then done.

Psalms 46:1 (Message)

God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.

It says right there ^ that he (God) is ready to help!! So why don't we turn to him more often?????

If more people, including myself, would put more trust in God our lives would be less stressful.

Its just so hard when things happen (or don't happen) and we don't get an instant answer from God as to why it is happening!

I guess that's where the trust comes in.

I guess what I'm learning, from this very post..is that worry and trust come hand in hand. If you trust more, you will worry less. If you worry, you need more trust.

You couldn't read this post without somehow knowing I would connect it to a song, right?

Thank you LORD for giving us music..which helps us celebrate, mourn, get over, praise, dance, sing through anything:

Casting Crowns- Praise you in this Storm

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my handsFor You are who You are
No matter where I amAnd every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

Whatever your "storm" is, big or small. Lets praise him....because he is there for us always  and will give us peace.