Psalm 42:5
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
We all know that there are lots of outside issues that can cause stress. Things like your job or lack of one, death of a loved one, divorce, financial obligations, chronic illness, taking care of an elderly, or sick loved one and even traumatic events can affect you. Emotional problems like depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, and low self-esteem can also be added to this list. Sometimes our stress comes from within like fear, uncertainty, attitudes, perceptions, unrealistic expectations, and even just change.
I have something that complicates, increases, strengthens, and just down makes all of these stressors worse. News Flash: “Worry causes undue stress on the body!” We have enough in our lives that cause stress. We don’t need to complicate it by worrying.
Modern medicine tells us worrying causes headache, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, upset stomach, irritability, not to mention more serious health issues. Ancient medicine tells us there is a simple cure, stop worrying. The psalmist today was starting to worry about life, but then he reminded himself, wait I know what to do, believe in God. Meditating on God leaves no room to concentrate on the stress. My prescription, take our God and see Him every morning!
Lord, help me remember to meditate on You, letting go of the worries of life. ~amen
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