November 15, 2021

I took this picture on the way to meet my friend for our last meal out before the restaurants closed.

There’s something about the water that is so calming to me. Just gazing at it melts my stress and worry away.

I think it is one of the Lord’s ways of speaking reassurance to my soul by displaying His presence.

It is not God’s will for His children to be anxious. Fretting only causes harm (Psalm 37:8)

I love how Charles Stanley puts it, “Concern motivates us to take action. Anxiety paralyzes us.”

Our concern should lead us to put our trust in God and to seek His plan and purpose. We make a choice in every situation that requires a response. The pandemic is no exception. 

God clearly wants us to eliminate fear and anxiety as a response and to put our trust and faith in Him to resolve it in whatever way serves His purposes.

How are you choosing to respond?