{"id":4069,"date":"2019-10-02T12:36:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T16:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forglorysake.com\/?p=4069"},"modified":"2020-09-26T17:51:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-26T21:51:38","slug":"when-the-what-if-happens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/02\/when-the-what-if-happens\/","title":{"rendered":"When the \u201cwhat if\u201d happens"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if<\/em> my loved one gets a terminal illness? What if<\/em> I’m injured at a critical moment? What if<\/em> my child becomes an addict… or goes to jail? Utterly fails? What if<\/em> my child tells they are gay or not the gender I believe? What if<\/em> there’s a car accident, a fire, a huge financial loss… ?<\/p>\n

It’s an everyday battle that rages around us – the “what if’s<\/em>” of life. Some are ridiculous, some terrifyingly possible. Some actually happen! What’s a mom to do??? I can either hide in my closet and shake (been there-done that<\/em>), or I can take up my SHEILD of Faith and Trust God.<\/p>\n

Personally I can not function in daily life with the constant strain “what if’s”<\/em> – I need a break. I need peace of mind. I need rest. The only place I’ve found that break is in prayer… after I’ve cried and complained and after I’ve worried a bit. There’s a calm that comes, usually with a Psalm reading.<\/p>\n

The worst has happened<\/em> to me and God stayed in control. It all seemed chaotic and hopeless and confusing… but there was that moment He gave me peace in my heart to just Trust Him<\/em>. And as I did (trust), more came. I think He likes to prove Himself, at least that’s how it seems to me.<\/p>\n

“Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy with burdens and I WILL give you rest.”\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Matthew 11:28<\/p>\n

The “what if’s”<\/em> are not going away any time soon, it’s how you handle them that matters.<\/p>\n

ForGlorySake! <\/strong>-Anna<\/em><\/p>\n

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