Peace

This week has started out horribly. Stress has consumed my body and has made it hard to function. There are knots in my stomach and my mind has had so much running through it.

It is wearing me down.

The most good that has come out of this stress though, is that I realized I haven't been spending time with God like I should.
I have been living my days just thinking that I can fix this, or I can change that, a lot of "I can" statements...but really, can I? (Not really!) I have some control over my life, but God is the one who has the whole kit and caboodle. (Remember Caboodles?! ha...sorry)

But anyways, I really think God spoke to me last night and it was really strange for me because I don't really feel like I have really "heard" him before like now. (Maybe because I haven't taken the time to listen??) I was reading a book called Promises by dc Talk (yes...I was reading) and came across the most reassuring verse:



"Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. Don't assume that you know it all."
-Proverbs 3:5-6

I took this photo last summer and it just happens to be opened in Proverbs =)

I have been carrying this around all day and have read it at least a dozen times already. Life brings you hard times and they suck, but you will get through them! God is amazing and if you stop talking and just listen to Him for once...you will be surprised at what He tells you.