Rest In God!

 God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 

 

There was a time when I was quite the worrier.  I kept a "nervous" stomach which didn't exactly help my digestion.  I didn't sleep very well.  In fact, I was miserable!  It wasn't just one situation that I let cause me worry, it was my entire life.  Finally, I decided to talk with a pastor friend.  

 

After listening to me unload all that I could manage, he said "That quite a load you're carrying.  Let's play a game."  I remember saying out loud, "Dude, I JUST dumped my life out and you want to play a game?  Where did you go to Seminary?  Is THAT what they taught you?"  He just smiled and said, "This game will help you with all you are carrying."

 

He began by taking my issues one by one and asking me "What is the worst that can happen?"  I would answer, and ultimately reach the conclusion that the very worst that could happen is that I would die before resolving the situation.  When we had worked through my list of issues, he said "One last question...do you believe that God is in control? Do you believe that He will work out His plan in your life?"  I said, "Yes."  

 

His response stunned me: "If you REALLY believe that, then what have you got to worry about?  Stop letting the enemy get you to do God's job!  Let God do His job and you to your job of trusting Him!"   When we worry, when we let a situation bother us, when we let ANYTHING take our focus off of Him, we are trying to do God's job!   STOP IT!!