Just a disclaimer, where as most my pages you will not be preached at, this page just might have a bit more Jesus on it because He is the ultimate source of my peace and I truly believe He will be yours as well. So He will remain the main part of this page!
Lately the news is throwing things out like riots, hate, extreme rights, extreme lefts, murder hornets, death by virus, wars, etc. etc. If you do social media, chances are a lot of your friends are throwing these things out as well as their opinion and view.
When all you see and hear these things it is hard not to take some of it in. I have struggled with anxiety for sometime now but just recently started getting panic attacks. I had to completely take myself out of social media and the news for a time. That is when I realized I needed WAY more Jesus in my life.
I have been putting off reading my Bible because I wanted to do a specific Bible study but had not purchased it yet. I felt Jesus saying, pick up My word and let's go! So I did.
I opened Matthew and decided it was time to learn exactly how Jesus handled things. I know He was never rushed or stressed. He went where He went and didn't own anything. I love this about Him. He was mostly a hippie (please read my description of Hippie on my main page!)
I read how when He was getting to busy, He retreated to Himself mostly to pray, sometimes to rest. This is needed! He never stressed about storms, or lack of food, or even death of people around Him. He did allow Himself to mourn. He didn't worry about tomorrow. He taught not to judge, not to worry, and to just love, even our enemies.
This is where I am right now. Learning from Him how to handle 2020 and 2021. I will find my peace, love, and happiness even among the ashes and chaos!
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June of 2021
Wow, it's been a minute and how things have gone from bad to worse...
I have never been someone who fears things or is scared. I have always had complete and utter faith in Jesus. I still do, however, I have been hit by another part of the lovely blanket of depression; anxiety and panic attacks.
This is a hard one to write or convey because there are two truths in my life. 1. I know God is there and has got my back. I know He has everything all worked out. And I COMPLETELY TRUST IN HIM!
Truth number two, panic attacks and anxiety are no joke! And you can have trust in God and still have panic attacks!
I have had irrational fear about things I am not scared of, deep down, but somehow, I am scared. I am so fearful of people these days and the hate and the entitlement they cloak themselves in. I would be perfectly content to live my life at my home and never leave. I can not believe the things I read or see that people are doing to each other or saying about each other.
I will not tell you to get vaccinated or not to get vaccinated. That is your choice. I will not tell you to wear a mask or not to wear a mask, that is your choice. Please have the same courtesy to me.
Whatever happened to respecting others? Respecting people in authority? Respecting our president and presidents of the past? Whatever happened to love? LOVE???
My challenge to you is to love again. Love people. Even those who don't agree with you. Be open to listening to their side and be okay with letting them be who they are. We shouldn't all be the same. Turn off the news, turn off social media, go outside and breathe. Let love flow through you and share it with those you come in contact with. Peace all!
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