I'm doing a Bible Study called "Anchored" and I am really liking it. It talks about and dives into 7 anxiety relievers; God's Sovereignty, God's Love, The Holy Spirit, God's Word, Obedience, Prayer, and Eternal focus. I'm on chapter 4, which is about the Holy Spirit.
This week is Holy Week, where we relive in many ways the events that preceded Jesus' death. It's both a glorious and a deeply sad time for Christians. It's hard for those of us who love Jesus to walk through those final hours. But it reminds us of how loved we are. And, it reminds us that the Holy Spirit was sent as our helper; "Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you." John 16:7
As we go through our days of triumph and our days of sorrow the Holy Spirit is always with us. We just need to look around and see how God orchestrates things for us. That quiet voice that brings you a scripture, or a word when you need it. That quiet voice that whispers watch this or watch that.
Sometimes we get so caught up in our thoughts, our beliefs, our desires that we lose sight of what's really there for us. We take our eyes off of the Trinity and that is when we give into anxiety. I struggle with this a lot. Following my cousin's death (and a couple of others that were around the same time) I have a lot of fear inside of me. I am definitely making progress, but it is still there. It's there when I hear sirens and know one of my loved ones just left. It's there when I watch my kids struggle with their own demons. It's there when my husband puts on his bullet proof vest and walks out to work. It's there when I lose my cool and yell at the kids before they go to sleep. It's there when I should be sleeping, but I'm not. Experiencing a deep loss like this reminds us that we are here temporarily. And while I know in my heart that God's plan is for me, and that He is Omnipresent, I trust His plans completely, I just wonder how much they will hurt.
When I give in to anxiety I am allowing my eyes to be off of the King of the World. It's a completely natural and human thing to do, but I know that when I begin to be fearful I need to look to Him for His Peace that Passes All Understanding.
"For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" Romans 8:15
So, I leave you with a reminder, if you ever fall into the trap of fear and anxiety like I do:
King of the World
Natalie Grant
I tried to fit you in the walls inside my mind
I try to keep you safely in between the lines
I try to put you in the box that I've designed
I try to pull you down so we are eye to eye
I try to keep you safely in between the lines
I try to put you in the box that I've designed
I try to pull you down so we are eye to eye
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world?
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world
Just a whisper of your voice can tame the seas
So who am I to try to take the lead
Still I run ahead and think I'm strong enough
When you're the one who made me from the dust
So who am I to try to take the lead
Still I run ahead and think I'm strong enough
When you're the one who made me from the dust
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world?
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world
Oh, you set it all in motion
Every single moment
You brought it all to me
And you're holding on to me
Every single moment
You brought it all to me
And you're holding on to me
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world?
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget you've always been the king of the world
You will always be the king of the world
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget you've always been the king of the world
You will always be the king of the world
Love, Semalee
